Sunderland's priority is to sign a winger this summer. Igor Paixao is an alternative to Geny Catamo, who is a long-term target.

Rui Borges commented on Sunderland's proposal for Geny Catamo, stating that players at Sporting are wanted by several teams and that Geny Catamo is completely focused on Sporting.

According to A Bola, Sunderland has offered Geny Catamo a potential five-year contract, structured as a 4+1 option, for €15 million net, which would amount to €3 million per season. The new offer to Sporting from the Premier League club is for less than a fixed €40 million, a value that would still be insufficient for Sporting to sell the player. The initial proposal from the English club, which was rejected, consisted of a fixed €30 million plus €10 million in objectives. The new offer can reach a maximum of €40 million, but not as a fixed sum, only through variables that are described as fairly realistic. Sporting wants to keep Geny Catamo.

A Bola reports that Sunderland are making new efforts to sign Geny Catamo from Sporting and will submit a new proposal this week. According to the report, Sporting has already rejected a previous offer of €30 million plus €10 million in objectives, which included a clause for the Portuguese club to retain 10 percent of a future sale. Sunderland are expected to increase their offer, possibly up to a fixed €40 million, while Sporting's administration is aiming for the player's €60 million release clause. The offer to Catamo is for a salary of around €3 million net per year, which is five times his current salary of €600,000 net per year at Sporting.

According to A Bola, Geny Catamo is a key topic for Sporting's administration. In informal contacts with Sporting, Sunderland have indicated they are receptive to offering 40 million euros for the player. All of Sunderland's approaches have so far been promptly refused. There is concern at Sporting that Sunderland could increase their offer to a value close to the 60 million euros release clause. Geny Catamo views the prospect of moving to the Premier League positively but will not force a transfer. He is under contract until 2029 after renewing in February and his salary rose significantly, although it is still much lower than Sunderland's budget.

Sunderland is interested in Geny Catamo, who plays for Sporting CP. The newspaper A Bola reported that Sunderland's management recently made an informal first contact with the Portuguese club to explore the conditions of a potential transfer, adding that no firm offer has yet been submitted. Sporting CP immediately refused to negotiate, as they consider Geny Catamo indispensable for the upcoming season. The player has a release clause of €60 million, and Sporting CP's management will not consider a departure for less than that amount. Sunderland has not ended its pursuit, and the outcome could depend on the player's willingness to move to the Premier League. Geny Catamo is valued at €25 million, has an annual salary of €770,000 in Portugal, and is under contract until June 30, 2028.

It is understood that Geny Catamo is keen on joining Sunderland in a record-breaking move this summer. Sources have confirmed that Catamo is Sunderland’s leading target for the right flank, ahead of Roma’s Matias Soule. Sporting director Florent Ghisolfi has held talks with Sporting over Geny Catamo. Sources have confirmed that Catamo is enthusiastic about the project at the Stadium of Light and is keen to move to Wearside. This gives Sunderland a significant advantage over their Premier League rivals. Catamo has a release clause worth just over £51million (€60m), and Sporting had initially insisted that any interested club would need to meet that valuation. However, intermediaries involved in discussions have informed Sunderland that a deal could be completed for around €40million (£34m). Sources have confirmed this is an investment Sunderland are prepared to make. Negotiations between the clubs remain ongoing and Sunderland’s confidence has also increased due to Sporting’s own transfer activity. Sunderland remain optimistic that talks will continue to progress, and all parties are increasingly confident that an agreement can be reached.

Premier League club Sunderland made inquiries about the possibility of signing Geny Catamo from Sporting. The Portuguese club responded that they are not willing to negotiate for the player and will only consider offers close to his €60 million release clause. Clubs from England, Saudi Arabia, and Italy have also made approaches in recent weeks, and Aston Villa has also been recently linked with the player.