Sunderland Transfers: 5 Players Black Cats Should Sign Before Transfer Window Shuts

3. Hakan Calhanoglu (Bayer Leverkusen)

Perhaps a more expensive alternative to De Guzman, 21 year-old Calhanoglu has been likened to Juninho Pernambucano for his free kick taking ability, and the Leverkusen man has been touted as a future star. Sunderland were credited with an interest earlier in the summer, but would probably have to pay a fee in excess of £14 million to land the Turkey international. However, with Sunderland in such dire need of a creative force through the middle, Calhanoglu may be worth taking a chance on. The playmaker has reached double figures in terms of goals in his last three full seasons, and may also contribute in that respect, with Sunderland among the league's lowest goalscorers last term.