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Brobbey Injury Clouds £50m Transfer Race

A suspected hamstring problem has created short-term fitness doubt that will likely delay transfer approaches.

Overview

  • Brian Brobbey’s Premier League hat-trick at the Etihad this month and strong World Cup form have sharply raised his profile with top clubs.
  • Multiple Premier League and European sides, including Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea, are reported to be monitoring him as interest grows.
  • Sunderland publicly say they do not want to sell and value Brobbey at about £50 million while he is under contract until 2029.
  • Brobbey pulled out of the Netherlands squad on Friday with a suspected hamstring injury and was withdrawn from the remaining Nations League fixtures.
  • The injury makes a January move unlikely unless he proves fitness quickly and a very large bid forces Sunderland to choose between sporting continuity and a major sale.