Sunderland is now the leading club in the pursuit of Arthur Avom, who will be a free agent at the end of the season upon the conclusion of his contract with FC Lorient. Sunderland, which showed interest several months ago, is now ahead of competitors. According to an internal source, Arthur Avom's representatives are in direct contact with Sunderland, which is currently managed by Régis Le Bris, a former coach of FC Lorient who previously coached Avom in France. A four-season contract, with an option, is mentioned, but the parties are still in discussions and no agreement has yet been reached.

According to information from Africafoot, Arthur Avom might leave FC Lorient this winter, and the club is considering selling him as early as January to raise funds. Sunderland is a contender to sign him this winter.

According to Africafoot, several clubs are interested in Arthur Avom Ebong, notably Strasbourg and Sunderland. Transfermarkt values him at 7 million euros. Arthur Avom Ebong earns an annual salary of 56,701 euros.

Strasbourg has targeted Lorient's 20-year-old midfielder, Arthur Avom, and according to Africafoot, the Ligue 1 club has begun discussions with the player's entourage about a potential future transfer. The Alsatian club faces competition from England, as the Cameroonian international is also being followed by West Ham and Sunderland. His contract with Lorient is set to expire in June 2026 and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €5.00m.