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Bologna keen for Lucumí stay mid Black Cats links
Sunderland Echo
|October 16, 2025
There is a growing feeling that Sunderland transfer target Jhon Lucumí may not sign a new contract with current side Bologna, according to reports in the Italian media.
Colombian defender Jhon Lucumi celebrates after scoring against Mexico.
The Colombian was repeatedly linked with the Black Cats over the course of the summer transfer window, but ultimately ended up staying in Serie A after club chiefs refused to sanction his exit.
Since the market closed, Bologna have made clear their intentions to try and persuade Lucumí to stay on their books, with talks over a potential contract extension ongoing.
Addressing the situation in a recent interview, Bologna technical director Giovanni Sartori said: "We are talking to Lucumí about extending his contract and we would be very happy if he was to stay. Whether he would be happy about that, I don't know, you'd have to ask him.
This story is from the October 16, 2025 edition of Sunderland Echo.
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