Sunderland is interested in signing Nigerian international Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to strengthen its attacking midfield in January, with the 24-year-old's current club Lazio potentially open to a departure. Dele-Bashiru, who joined the Italian club in July 2025, has made four appearances in Serie A this season, and it has been reported that manager Maurizio Sarri has placed him on the transfer list, although the club has not officially confirmed this. The player is under contract until 2028 and has an estimated value of 7.5 million euros. He has 9 caps and 2 goals for Nigeria.