Expected window: January 2027
Stefan Džodić to Sunderland AFC
Last update: 1 day ago
Evidence score
Sunderland is among four Premier League clubs gathering information on Almería midfielder Stefan Džodić, while Atlético Madrid have started talks, per Ontheminute.com. The report attributes the story to TEAMtalk.
- Independent sources0/40
0 independent sources (max 4); 1 other outlet only repeats someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
No independent source to judge, so no track record counts (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 1 day ago
What we know
Sunderland is among four Premier League clubs gathering information on Almería midfielder Stefan Džodić, while Atlético Madrid have started talks, per Ontheminute.com. The report attributes the story to TEAMtalk.
Džodić’s contract at Almería runs to June 2032, and the outlet mentions a €40m release clause. The story surfaced on 3 November, with Ontheminute.com reporting that Sunderland, along with three other unnamed Premier League sides, are tracking the Serbian midfielder. No other outlets have independently confirmed the claims, and no denial has been issued.
Ontheminute.com does not specify whether the interest is for a January or summer move, nor does it state whether any club has made a bid.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 3 Nov 2026, Ontheminute.com, citing TEAMtalk (article not located).
- No independent source: all 1 identified outlets repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to TEAMtalk, whose own article we could not locate.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 1 day ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontheminute.com 03/11/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Sunderland is among four Premier League clubs gathering information on Almeria midfielder Stefan Dzodic, while Atletico Madrid have started talks. Fee quoted: €40m release clause Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites TEAMtalk (article not located) |
Timeline
- 03 Nov 2026 · Ontheminute.comSunderland is among four Premier League clubs gathering information on Almeria midfielder Stefan Dzodic, while Atletico Madrid have started talks.
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk (we could not locate its own article). Stage: interest
Does Sunderland need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders Sunderland already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (6, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Sadiki | Central Midfield | 21 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Habib Diarra | Central Midfield | 22 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Enzo Le Fée | Central Midfield | 26 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Granit Xhaka | Defensive Midfield | 34 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Jules Ahoka | Defensive Midfield | 20 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Alan Browne | Central Midfield | 31 | 30 Jun 2027 |
Recent signings in this position
- Alan Browne (Central Midfield)2026/27 · back from loan at Middlesbrough FC
- Jules Ahoka (Defensive Midfield)2026/27 · from Royal Antwerp FC · €10.00m
- Dan Neil (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Ipswich Town
- Granit Xhaka (Defensive Midfield)2025/26 · from Bayer 04 Leverkusen · €15.00m
- Enzo Le Fée (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from AS Roma · €23.75m
- Noah Sadiki (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Union Saint-Gilloise · €17.00m
- Habib Diarra (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from RC Strasbourg Alsace · €31.50m
- Pierre Ekwah (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at AS Saint-Étienne
- Nectarios Triantis (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Hibernian FC
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 03 Nov 2026
- Latest report
- 03 Nov 2026 (1 day ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 89 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2032
- Reported fee
- €40m
“€40m release clause (Ontheminute.com)”
- Outlets quoting
- 1
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Player profile
- Full name
- Стефан Џодић - Stefan Džodić
- Age
- 21
- Agent
- CAA Base Ltd