As things stand, this is a story being shut down rather than built up. The talk links Khéphren Thuram, the 25-year-old France midfielder, with a move from Juventus to Sunderland, with a fee floated somewhere between £24.5m and £34.6m. But the live state is firmly cold: Thuram is described as not being on Sunderland's radar, and central midfield is reportedly not a position the club intends to strengthen this summer. He also has a long contract, running until June 2029, which leaves Juventus under no pressure to sell. The sourcing here is thin and, crucially, points the wrong way for anyone hoping the deal happens. The only voice on file is Keith Downie, a reliable reporter, writing four days ago — and he is actively cooling the link, not advancing it. There is no corroborating report suggesting talks, a bid, or genuine interest. That is why the engine sits at 4%, a genuine longshot. A 4% reading means that in the overwhelming majority of cases like this, the move simply does not happen. For it to complete, almost everything would need to change: Sunderland reversing their stated stance on midfield, an approach being made, and Juventus agreeing to part with a contracted player. Right now none of those things is in motion. For context, Sunderland have spent freely of late — Strasbourg's £27m arrival in 2025, plus £21m from Brighton, £20m from Roma and £17m from Ajax that same year — so the money would be in keeping. The appetite, on this evidence, is not. Watch for any second source contradicting Downie, or a concrete Sunderland approach. Until then, treat this as noise.