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Sunderland transfer round-up: Newcastle United eye £41m ex-Black Cat as Everton lead midfielder race

Sunderland face competition for highly rated midfielder Abdoulaye Doumbia, while Newcastle United have been linked with former Black Cats star Jobe Bellingham…

Sunderland Echo

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 9:00 AM

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Newcastle United are reportedly monitoring former Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, while Everton lead the pursuit of Abdoulaye Doumbia.
Everton are reportedly leading Sunderland, Coventry City, and Celtic in the race to sign BK Häcken midfielder Abdoulaye Doumbia.
Bellingham carries an estimated £41million valuation following his permanent transfer to Borussia Dortmund from Sunderland for around £26million.

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Newcastle United are reportedly monitoring former Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, who carries an estimated £41million valuation at Borussia Dortmund, while Everton lead Sunderland and Coventry City in the race for BK Häcken midfielder Abdoulaye Doumbia.

Everton manager David Moyes is reportedly heading the pursuit for the 19-year-old Doumbia, who holds an estimated £4.4million market value and is under contract until 2030. Meanwhile, Bellingham joined Dortmund from Sunderland in June 2025 for around £26million, though Newcastle's reported interest remains speculative with no formal permanent transfer bid confirmed.

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