*Sunderland push to tie down Mundle*
According to Sky Sports News’ Lyall Thomas, Sunderland have opened contract talks with the 23-year-old winger in a bid to “put to bed any notion of him joining PSV Eindhoven”. 61f5
Mundle’s current deal already runs until 2028, but the club are keen to reward him and fend off interest after his key role in last season’s promotion campaign. The 2025-2027 extension he signed is worth $1.56m over 3 years, with an average salary of $520,000. 61f5a58d
*Why Sunderland rate him so highly*
Despite injury setbacks, Mundle was crucial to Sunderland’s return to the Premier League. He scored 5 goals in 24 appearances during the 2024-25 Championship season and featured 16 times in the Premier League in 2025-26. 61f54633
His versatility has also made him a hot property. He operates predominantly on the left but is equally capable on the right. That profile has attracted PSV Eindhoven, Nice, Nottingham Forest, Borussia Dortmund and Monaco. Reports in Belgium also value him at around €7m. 61f56e6456c9
Standard Liege, who sold Mundle to Sunderland for around €1.8m in Feb 2024, inserted a 10% sell-on clause. 56c933f5
*Interest rejected this summer*
Sunderland’s stance has been firm. The club recently rejected an approach from Toulouse for the winger. Rangers were also linked with a January loan move but a deal couldn’t be done due to loan quotas. 527528b1
With only 2 years left on his contract come June, Sunderland are determined to make Mundle part of their long-term Premier League plans. 5275
*Part of a bigger summer plan*
Mundle isn’t the only focus at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland have already been busy, bringing in Simon Adingra for £20m from Brighton, Chemsdine Talbi from Club Brugge for a similar fee, plus Habib Diarra £30m, Noah Sadiki £18m and Reinildo Mandava on a free. 61f5
With another winger expected to arrive this week, competition will be fierce. But Mundle’s “unique profile” still gives him a clear role in Regis Le Bris’ squad. 61f5
*What Mundle said on joining*
When he first signed from Standard Liege in Feb 2024, Mundle said: _“It feels surreal and I just can’t wait to get started, play in front of the fans and develop as a player… It’s a massive club in England and for me and my development, it’s the right step”_. 9d2b
Two years on, Sunderland are making sure that development continues in red and white.
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