Experience still eyed by Cats after raft of summer signings

Sunderland are still looking to add more experience to their squad before the end of the transfer window.

- by Phil Smith

The Black Cats completed an ambitious piece of business earlier this week, signing former Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka.

Xhaka has been followed through the door by NEC Nijmegen goalkeeper Robin Roefs. Sunderland have also agreed a deal to sign Chelsea striker Marc Guiu, with the 19-year-old completing a season-long loan move.

Both are regarded as top prospects who have some experience of top-level football, and fit Sunderland's broader recruitment model of investing in young players who still have significant room to develop.