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‘Sunderland won’t let go’ – Black Cats expected to return for player in January

Sunderland have no intention of leaving their attempts to sign Geny Catamo from Sporting Club de Portugal in the past. In fact, all signs are that they intend to revive them in January. Catamo was a major target for the…

By Sean Lunt · Sport Witness

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 2:44 PM

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Sunderland are expected to revive their pursuit to sign winger Geny Catamo in the January transfer window.
The proposed move would be a permanent transfer, with Sunderland having previously tabled a lucrative wage increase.
Sporting Club de Portugal rejected a previous bid of €30m plus €10m in add-ons, demanding €40m guaranteed.

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Sunderland are reportedly preparing to revive their pursuit of Sporting Club de Portugal winger Geny Catamo during the upcoming January transfer window. The Premier League club failed with a deadline-day bid in the summer, but Portuguese outlet A Bola reports that the Black Cats will not give up on signing the 25-year-old Mozambican international.

Sunderland previously offered a permanent transfer package worth €30m plus €10m in performance-based add-ons, alongside an offer to quintuple Catamo's wages. However, Sporting continue to demand a guaranteed €40m fixed fee as Catamo remains under contract until 2029.

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