Sunderland have reportedly held preliminary talks over a move for Roma winger Matias Soulé, according to EPL Index (Opta Stats).
The report suggests Roma's summer business will again be shaped by financial necessity as much as ambition, with the Serie A club needing to balance PSR pressures against their transfer plans. Soulé, regarded as one of Roma's more valuable assets, is understood to be among the players whose sale could help ease those constraints.
For Sunderland, freshly back in the Premier League picture, a move for the Argentine would represent a statement of intent — though at this stage the interest is described only as talks having taken place, not an advanced negotiation. Nothing is understood to be close to completion, and Roma's willingness to sell a player of Soulé's profile will likely depend on how their broader summer business unfolds.
Expect more clarity as Roma's transfer strategy crystallises and Sunderland's Premier League priorities take shape.