{"id":50533,"date":"2026-07-23T04:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/why-blobby-would-be-happy-if-sunderland-sign-30m-star-player\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T04:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:33:17","slug":"why-blobby-would-be-happy-if-sunderland-sign-30m-star-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/why-blobby-would-be-happy-if-sunderland-sign-30m-star-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Blobby would be happy if Sunderland sign \u00a330m star player"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/why-blobby-would-be-happy-if-sunderland-sign-30m-star-player\/#How_Sunderland_can_benefit_from_Blobbys_World_Cup_campaign\" >How Sunderland can benefit from Blobby&#8217;s World Cup campaign<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/why-blobby-would-be-happy-if-sunderland-sign-30m-star-player\/#Sunderland_in_contract_talks_with_Blobbys_dream_partner\" >Sunderland in contract talks with Blobby&#8217;s dream partner<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/why-blobby-would-be-happy-if-sunderland-sign-30m-star-player\/#Why_Trey_Hume_will_be_gutted_if_Sunderland_sign_exciting_30m_deal\" >Why Trey Hume will be gutted if Sunderland sign exciting \u00a330m deal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Sunderland will be hoping Granit Xhaka remains at the Stadium of Light next season, but with Chelsea looking elsewhere, perhaps there is some optimism on that front.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Last season, the Premier League proved to be a happy hunting ground for Regis Le Bris&#8217; side, securing an unlikely Europa League place with a win over Chelsea in the final game of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Several fraudulent rumors surfaced during the spring that suggested Le Bris&#8217; position in the dugout may be uncertain. The man shattered expectations and now soared even higher.<\/p>\n<p>    However, there are some issues that need to be resolved ahead of the new Premier League season, which is just a month away. We need to be sharper and more fluid in our attacks. Fortunately, Brian Brobbey is set to return to Wearside after a strong World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-sunderland-can-benefit-from-brobbey-39-s-world-cup-campaign\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Sunderland_can_benefit_from_Blobbys_World_Cup_campaign\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>How Sunderland can benefit from Blobby&#8217;s World Cup campaign<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Brobby has been a revelation for Sunderland since joining from Ajax for a total of \u00a321m last summer.<\/p>\n<p>    The 24-year-old only scored seven goals in the Premier League last season, but was described by journalist Antonio Mango as a &#8220;freight train on the dribble&#8221; and was the driving force behind last year&#8217;s successful Sunderland team.<\/p>\n<p>His performances were so impressive that the Netherlands decided to put him in the front of the team for the World Cup. In the end, it was a disappointing effort for Orange, but Blobby&#8217;s stock continued to rise.<\/p>\n<p>He was not only prolific, but also clinical. His shots were struck cleanly with power and precision, and it will be a reminder to Le Bris back home that the muscular forward&#8217;s goal threat is not the defining aspect of his skillset.<\/p>\n<p>His link-up play and ability to use his physicality and presence to outsmart defenders cannot be underestimated, but we now have the glimpse of a goalscorer who can ensure Sunderland make even more progress next year without suffering from the dreaded second-season syndrome.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Brian Brobbey at the 2026 World Cup<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (* per 90)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>#<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Match (start)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4 (3)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>the goal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>assist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Number of shots (on target)*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.0 (0.8)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Exact path*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.8 (86%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Opportunities created*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>It was successful. dribble*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Ball recovery rate*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Def. Donation*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Win a duel*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Sunderland may not be the most powerful team in the Premier League, but there is a diligent approach to the game that Le Blis has utilized to propel the team forward.<\/p>\n<p>However, if Blobby can get his World Cup form back at the Stadium of Light, the team could level up in that regard, especially if the decision-makers bring in the right partner this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sunderland-in-talks-to-sign-dream-brobbey-partner\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunderland_in_contract_talks_with_Blobbys_dream_partner\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Sunderland in contract talks with Blobby&#8217;s dream partner<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sunderland have only signed Thomas Meunier so far this summer, leaving the veteran Belgian defender with baggage as his contract with French side Lille expires.<\/p>\n<p>The feeling of waiting for reinforcements for the offensive line grows even more. But it might be worth the wait. TEAMtalk reports that Sunderland have added Bod\u00f8\/Glimt forward Jens Petter Hauge to their shortlist and are challenging Everton for the dynamic forward.<\/p>\n<p>    It would cost \u00a330m to sign the 26-year-old Norwegian, but while Everton are making a push, Sunderland have also approached his agent and are keen to complete a move.<\/p>\n<p>Hauge, a left-sided forward, broke into the major stages of the Champions League last season and shone as a central figure against Manchester City, scoring in 13 games and securing a 3-1 win.<\/p>\n<p>Hauge is a powerful attacker, but could rival Blobby in injecting more physicality and power into Le Bris&#8217; front line.<\/p>\n<p>Former Tottenham manager Thomas Frank hailed him as an &#8220;extraordinary&#8221; talent after his exploits in the Champions League, and his six goals in total in Europe last year confirms Le Bris&#8217; potential as a star in the set-up.<\/p>\n<p>    He completed 2.4 dribbles and won 5.6 duels per game in the Champions League last season and will benefit from the strong edge Brobby provides. It feels very Sunderland-coded, but Everton&#8217;s strengths align with Hauge&#8217;s strengths, so there&#8217;s no time to waste.<\/p>\n<p>Sunderland&#8217;s wingers lacked power in front of goal last season. Hauge will change that and, along with Blobby, could become a star not only at home but also outside the continent.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"why-trai-hume-will-be-gutted-if-sunderland-seal-soule-transfer\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Trey_Hume_will_be_gutted_if_Sunderland_sign_exciting_30m_deal\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tWhy Trey Hume will be gutted if Sunderland sign exciting \u00a330m deal<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Sunderland are in the process of signing a star player who could replace Trey Hume.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunderland will be hoping Granit Xhaka remains at the Stadium of Light next season, but with Chelsea looking elsewhere, perhaps there is some optimism on that front. 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