(Credit: Manh Tung, Imago)
(Credit: Manh Tung, Imago)
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Where Jhon Lucumi will rank in Sunderland's most expensive signings as new mega-bid submitted

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Jhon Lucumi could become Sunderland’s 13th signing of the summer as the Black Cats up their chase of the defender.

Regis Le Bris has been chasing a new defender for some time this summer, with it being one of the new positions that hasn’t been significantly strengthened. 

As a result, Sunderland have been chasing Jhon Lucumi as their priority target with less than a week left of the transfer window.

Now, if the Black Cats are to sign the Colombian, a big fee could be needed to get the 27-year-old.

Jhon Lucumi playing for Bologna
Jhon Lucumi has impressed at Bologna (Credit: Imago)

Jhon Lucumi could become Sunderland’s second most expensive signing 

Reports on Wednesday emerged that Sunderland had bid £24.13million for Lucumi.

This comes amid an already highly expensive window for the Black Cats, with their spending already around the £140m mark.

Now, if the bid for Lucumi is accepted, the defender is set to become Sunderland’s second most expensive signing.

Habib Diarra will remain Sunderland’s record transfer after moving to the Stadium of Light for £30m.

Sunderland top five most expensive signings ever Reported fee
Habib Diarra £30m
Jhon Lucumi (if current bid is accepted)£24.13m
Simon Adingra £21m
Chemsdine Talbi £19.5m
Enzo Le Fee£19m
Sunderland have spent plenty of money this summer

Moving down to third would be Simon Adingra, who was also signed by Sunderland this summer for £21m.

In fact, you’d have to go down to seventh in the list to find a player who wasn’t brought by the Black Cats over the past few months, with this being Didier N'Dong.

Regis Le Bris watches his Sunderland side in action
Regis Le Bris has been keen to upgrade his defence this summer (Credit: Imago)

Where does Sunderland’s net spend rank in the Premier League?

As it stands, Sunderland currently have the seventh-highest net spend in the Premier League. 

However, if the Lucumi deal goes through, this would see the Black Cats rise to third in the rankings, overtaking Newcastle, Manchester City, Liverpool and Everton.

PlaceTeamCurrent net spend
1stArsenal -£246.12m
2ndManchester United -£198.02m
3rdEverton-£106.68m
4thLiverpool -£103.61m
5thManchester City -£102.08m
6thNewcastle United -£99.28m
7thSunderland -£98.29m
8thTottenham-£94.92m
Sunderland are among the top Premier League sides in terms of net spend

Arsenal currently top the list, with Manchester United in second, and it would take some significant business to take place in the remaining days for the Black Cats to topple the duo. 

Hopefully, this business will pay off for Le Bris as he now looks to use his new assets to avoid relegation. 

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