A report from Football Insider claimed that Sunderland were planning a new January move for Abdul Fatawu, having been interested in the Ghanaian player in the summer. However, Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie revealed via his X account that Sunderland hold no current interest in signing Abdul Fatawu. According to Downie, Abdul Fatawu had been offered to Regis Le Bris' side in the previous transfer window, but Sunderland have had, and still have, other targets in his position.

According to sources who told Football Insider, Sunderland are preparing a January move for Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu. The Premier League club has held a long-term interest in the 21-year-old and explored a move for the attacker in the summer window. Sunderland's interest in the Leicester player has been renewed as they are searching for a winger this January.

According to the Leicester Mercury, Leicester City will resist any bids from Sunderland this winter for Abdul Fatawu, who is reportedly attracting interest from Premier League clubs. Manager Cifuentes said there is always a strategy and a plan, and described Abdul as a very important player for Leicester City. Cifuentes added that as far as he is aware, nothing has changed, but he would not completely rule out a sale for Fatawu this month.

Premier League clubs, including Everton and Sunderland, had previously shown interest in Leicester City's 21-year-old Ghanaian winger, Abdul Fatawu, with that interest being contingent on his recovery from an ACL tear. After proving his fitness, renewed Premier League interest has appeared before the January window. Bournemouth is interested in the winger as they seek a replacement for Antoine Semenyo, who is reportedly set to move to Manchester City. The potential transfer has a reported price tag of more than £30 million. This season, Fatawu has 4 goals and 6 assists in 24 Championship games and has 25 caps for Ghana. He joined Leicester in July 2024 on a contract to 2029, and his current market value is €20.00m, according to Transfermarkt. It was also reported that Napoli was preparing a €25 million bid in January 2026, and his move from Sporting CP in 2024 cost a reported €17 million.