21-year-old Moroccan international winger Chemsdine Talbi is seeking to leave Sunderland FC after his position in the team hierarchy has lowered. An indication of this is his exclusion from the club's European squad list. Sunderland's coach, Regis Le Bris, has acknowledged that a transfer is possible, stating that the player's wishes must be respected. The Saudi club Al-Ittihad has been mentioned as a significant candidate to sign him. Turkish clubs Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray are also interested in signing the player. Any potential move to Turkey would need to be expedited, as the transfer window there closes at midnight. Reports in September 2026 suggested an asking price of €30 million. This was a decrease from the €45-55 million that was reportedly sought in March 2026. The player has a current market value of €25 million, according to Transfermarkt, and joined Sunderland from Club Brugge in July 2025 for a reported €20 million.