Newcastle man tipped to join Sunderland in summer
Newcastle United defender Jamaal Lascelles has been tipped to make a surprise transfer to rivals Sunderland this summer.
The 31-year-old has fallen out of favour at St James’ Park in recent times, and it surely makes sense for him to now move on for a new challenge.
Still, it remains to be seen where Lascelles could end up next, as he’s spent almost his entire career at Newcastle.
The former England Under-21 international started out on the books at Nottingham Forest, and later returned there for a second spell on loan.
Now he’s being tipped as a surprise potential signing for Newcastle’s arch rivals Sunderland, who have just won promotion back to the Premier League.
Jamaal Lascelles to Sunderland?
“Sunderland have to get experienced players in, if you look at that dressing room… they need players who have experience in the Premier League,” said pundit Perry Groves.
“If you look at Luton, when they gave themselves a great chance of staying up, they had Ross Barkley in midfield. Norwich [during two recent relegation campaigns] never signed players who were proven.
“I’m just looking at Jamaal Lascelles. Michael Keane is on a free. Those are the sorts of players you need to help those younger players at Sunderland. Their recruitment, if they get it right, they will have a chance.”
Players don’t move between Newcastle and Sunderland often
Lascelles would be joining a pretty exclusive club if he moved between these two north east clubs.
The last player to do so was Jack Colback twelve years ago, while Patrick van Aanholt, Steven Caldwell and Titus Bramble are some other names who ended up representing both teams.
Lascelles joining Sunderland would be quite controversial among Newcastle fans, but perhaps they can forgive him after so many years of loyal service.
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