Despite interest from multiple Championship clubs, Bournemouth striker Kieffer Moore is expected to remain at the club this month. Sunderland and Ipswich had reportedly made loan offers for the 31-year-old, who has only played in eight Premier League games this season, but Bournemouth is said to prefer a permanent deal. The Athletic reports that Moore, who was hoping for more game time ahead of Wales’ Euro 2024 play-off semi-final against Finland in March, is likely to stay at Bournemouth. The report also notes that there is interest in Cherries midfielder David Brooks from Championship clubs, but any loan move would depend on finding a replacement at the Vitality Stadium. Meanwhile, attacking midfielder Emi Marcondes has completed a six-month loan move from Bournemouth to Hibernian, following reports that the Scottish Premiership side were interested in a loan move for Sunderland winger Jewison Bennette.
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Sunderland’s playmaker, Alex Pritchard, has been linked with a move away from the Stadium of Light in recent weeks. The 30-year-old’s contract is set to expire this summer, and Sunderland has not made any contract offers, causing a ‘messy situation’ according to The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath. Despite multiple clubs showing interest in signing him, including Championship club Birmingham, Turkish outfit Sivasspor, and MLS Colorado Rapids, the Black Cats are not willing to let him leave in January. Pritchard has started Sunderland’s last four matches in all competitions, and the club was prepared to let him leave during the summer transfer window.
