Sunderland failed to sign two strikers in January despite ‘significant efforts’ Kristjaan Speakman

Sunderland made ‘significant efforts’ to sign a couple of strikers in January, it has been revealed. Every club could do with a goal-scoring forward right now. But Sunderland perhaps more than most.

That’s been the case since the start of last season now with the Black Cats often getting by with the goals of Jack Clarke and other midfielders.

He’s scored 15 in the Championship this season but with Clarke currently injured, Sunderland are really struggling.

Summer signings Luis Hemir, Nazariy Rusyn, and Mason Burstow have just three Championship goals between them this season.

It’s leading into yet another transfer window where a new striker will be the key aim for Sunderland. But it turns out they tried quite hard for a new striker in January.

Kristjaan Speakman says Sunderland made ‘significant efforts’ to sign strikers in January

Sunderland held a Supporters’ Collective meeting earlier this month and released the notes from said meeting this week.

Among several interesting revelations was one regarding the January transfer window and the club’s efforts to sign a new striker.

The note reads:

“KS [sporting director Kristjaan Speakman] added that in January, the Club made significant efforts to sign two forwards where the associated fees were considerable. Unfortunately, they were not able to complete these deals for reasons outside of the Club’s control, including the individual preferences of the players and their parent Clubs. One of these players was over 30 years of age, which was an area highlighted earlier.”

One player who Sunderland were heavily linked with was Kieffer Moore; Sunderland wanted a loan deal for Moore who eventually joined Ipswich Town.

Since, the 31-year-old Welsh international has scored six goals in 10 Championship outings for the Tractor Boys.