🚨EXCLUSIVE :Sunderland can make a promotion-winning deal in January by signing former Liverpool Champions League winner

Sunderland are off to a very productive start to the Championship.

   Regis Le Bri’s side have won four of their opening five games and are in second place, one point behind leaders West Bromwich Albion.

   A play-off finish would have been considered a success before the start of the season, but now there is a genuine belief that automatic promotion can be achieved.

   To help them in that endeavour, Sunderland should sign former Champions League winners Liverpool in January…

   Sunderland should try to sign Naby Keita in January

   Sunderland were in talks to sign Werder Bremen midfielder Naby Keita earlier this month, but no agreement could be reached on terms, according to Ed Aarons.

   Apparently, Keita has been considering a move to Sunderland, so the Black Cats should rekindle their interest in Janaury and try to re-seal a deal.

   If he were to sign, it would set the rest of the Championship on red alert and could be the catalyst for automatic promotion.

   Keita won the Champions League with Liverpool, so that experience in the dressing room would be invaluable for Le Bri’s men.

   Furthermore, if he stays fit, the 29-year-old would instantly become perhaps the best midfielder in the Championship.

   Naby Keita regarding injuries

   Keita’s injury record would be cause for concern.

   The Guinea international made just one appearance last term after making five in the previous campaign, so Sunderland should take that into account before making a bid.

   Keita has been frozen out at Werder Bremen so he could be available at a cut price, with all sides keen to get a deal done.