Overview
- Sunderland have held direct contact with agent Rafaela Pimenta to discuss a paid loan that could include an obligation to buy under conditions, according to multiple reports citing Calciomercato.
- Coverage places Sunderland ahead of Brentford in the pursuit, with sporting director Florent Ghisolfi’s long-standing interest and prior enquiries viewed as an advantage.
- Milan are open to a January exit if they can restore most of their investment, with a sale expected to fund the recruitment of a new centre-forward.
- Gimenez remains out with a persistent right-ankle problem, is training separately, and is not expected to feature against Lazio.
- Brentford and Fenerbahce are monitoring the situation and could move if Milan’s valuation softens.