Sunderland considers €25m transfer for Bayer Leverkusen's Poku

Sunderland is evaluating a potential transfer for winger Ernest Poku from Bayer Leverkusen, according to reports from Bild. The proposed fee stands at €25 million, though the club has not yet confirmed whether they will proceed with the deal. Poku, who joined Leverkusen from AZ for approximately €10 million last summer, had a productive first season, scoring five goals and assisting eight in 48 matches. Several Leverkusen players are on the market as the club seeks to reduce its squad size this summer.

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