Sunderland and Nottingham Forest ahead of January battle – PL duo in for bargain signing

Sunderland and Nottingham Forest join Borussia Dortmund in pursuing Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Konaté, valued at around €12m.

Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Borussia Dortmund are tracking Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Konaté ahead of the January window. The 22-year-old Ivory Coast international has scored 47 goals in 99 appearances for the Austrian club and is valued at approximately €12m by Transfermarkt, with Red Bull Salzburg likely to demand a slightly higher fee. Konaté's impressive form this season has attracted attention from multiple clubs, though none of his stated dream destinations—Lyon, Liverpool and Barcelona—are currently pursuing him.