Sunderland are to open talks to sign Germany under-21 attacking midfielder Paul Wanner on a season long loan deal from Bayern Munich as a replacement for Jobe Bellingham. Bellingham departed for Borussia Dortmund leaving a gaping hole in Sunderland’s midfield that will likely be filled by Wanner, who has had an impressive under-21 tournament for Germany.

​Sunderland are to open talks to sign Germany under-21 attacking midfielder Paul Wanner on a season long loan deal from Bayern Munich as a replacement for Jobe Bellingham. Bellingham departed for Borussia Dortmund leaving a gaping hole in Sunderland’s midfield that will likely be filled by Wanner, who has had an impressive under-21 tournament for Germany.