Sunderland and Burnley are both interested in Copenhagen's Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Pereira, 25. (Teamtalk), external. Want more transfer stories? Read Monday's full gossip c

The 27-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, becomes Sunderland's 12th signing of the window.

Sunderland returns to the Premier League for the first time in eight years, and is hoping to stick around this time. They moved up after defeating Sheffield United in a championship playoff final, joining Leeds and Burnley as the three clubs to secure promotion.

Sunderland’s summer rebuild has taken another significant step forward with the imminent arrival of Nordi Mukiele from Paris Saint-Germain, as reported by The Northern Echo. The 27-year-old defender is expected in the North East this weekend to complete his medical and finalise a move worth £9.

The Stadium of Light, for so long, was where Premier League aspirations came to die. There were fleeting moments of joy, enough to help its tenants stage a series of escapes from relegation to the Championship, but it became a venue synonymous with Sunderland’s perennial struggle.

Burnley and Sunderland are both interested in Copenhagen's Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Pereira, 25. (Teamtalk), external. Want more transfer stories? Read Monday's full gossip c

TEAMtalk report that Copenhagen have placed a valuation in the region of €10million to €12million (around £8.6million to £10.3million), a fee that would represent a significant outlay for Sunderland but one that would fit with the club’s clear strategy of targeting players with European pedigree.