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Gossip: Sunderland join race to sign Chuba Akpom

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    29 January 2025

Sunderland face competition from Leicester and French Ligue 1 club Marseille in the race to sign Ajax's former Boro striker Chuba Akpom, 29. (The 72), external

Want more transfer news and rumours from the EFL? Read Wednesday's gossip column here.

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