Contact has been made with Sunderland about the availability of Barcelona's Marc Casadó, who is seeking a move for regular first-team football. According to TEAMtalk, Sunderland is one of several clubs contacted along with Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Brighton, while Nottingham Forest are understood to be leading the pursuit. Recent reports from August 2026 state Barcelona's asking price is between €30 million and €40 million, and a €30 million offer from Al-Hilal was reportedly rejected.