Sunderland have entered the pursuit of Almeria midfielder Stefan Dzodic as Atletico Madrid step up their efforts to sign the highly rated 21-year-old prospect. The Serbian talent is protected by a €40 million (£33m/$45m) release clause in southern Spain and has also attracted interest from several other English clubs.
West Midlands Police have confirmed that a 14-year-old boy has been arrested and bailed following an investigation into a public order offence during Saturday's Premier League fixture between Coventry City and Sunderland. The incident involved the alleged mocking of Bradley Lowery, the young Black Cats supporter who tragically passed away in 2017.
A 14-year-old Coventry City fan has handed himself in to police after using a photograph of the late Bradley Lowery to taunt Sunderland supporters during Saturday's Premier League clash at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Bradley's mother, Gemma Lowery, has called the act heartbreaking but urged people not to direct hate at the boy, who is the same age her son would be now.