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Orri Óskarsson to Sunderland

Real Sociedad

Sunderland

Attacker · 22y · Iceland · contract until 2030

Chance it happens in January

No trusted reporter yet. Stories like this complete 6 in 100 times.

Carried by TEAMtalk via Transfer News Live (tabloid).

Fee: Not reported
Value: €28m
Reporters: 1

Where he ends up in the January windowEvery outcome by the January deadline, adding up to 100%. A move in a later window is not counted. Open a club for its rumour.

EvertonRumour page
Man UnitedRumour page
SunderlandThis rumour
SpursRumour page
BrentfordRumour page
Other clubNot yet named
Stays at Real SociedadNo move

What the number is based on

ReportingNo trusted reporterOne tabloid reportAgainst the move
ContractRuns to June 20303 years 8 months leftAgainst the move
SunderlandSpending close to its limitMoves from La Liga to Premier League are commonAgainst the move
FeeNot reportedValue €28m

The story so far

1 report · newest first

Thursday
TEAMtalkTrust 46Earliest mentionEarliest mentionvia Transfer News LiveFull post
“🚨 Everton are considering a January move for Real Sociedad striker Orri Oskarsson as David Moyes looks to strengthen his attack. Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Sunderland and Brentford are also monitoring the 22-year-old Iceland international.”

Chance it happens in January

Long shot

Value: €28m

AuthorTransfer Tracker AnalystLast updated3 Nov 2026StatusUp to date

Orri Óskarsson: Sunderland named among four Premier League suitors

The situation

Orri Óskarsson's name is floating around the Premier League again, but the shape of the story is vague. The one report naming Sunderland also lists Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford as interested parties, with Everton described as the club actively considering a January move. There is no indication of contact, let alone talks, between Sunderland and Real Sociedad, and nothing suggesting a bid has been placed by anyone.

The reporting

The story traces back to TEAMtalk, whose report was relayed by Transfer News Live on 29 October. This is so far a single link rather than anything corroborated elsewhere. Until a trusted reporter picks this up, it should be read as not much more than a name doing the rounds.

The outlook

On the numbers alone, this looks a long shot for Sunderland specifically. Óskarsson is 22, valued at €25m, and has 42 months left on his contract once the January window opens on 1 January 2027, running until 30 June 2030, so Real Sociedad are under no pressure to sell. With three other Premier League clubs mentioned in the same breath, and Everton seemingly the more advanced of the interested parties, Sunderland would need to move fast and decisively to turn interest into a deal.

The context

Sunderland's recent transfer business gives some context for what a deal might look like. They paid €28m for Dayann Methalie in 2026, €24m for Simon Adingra in 2025, €23m for Enzo Le Fée and €20m for Brian Brobbey, both also in 2025, so a fee near Óskarsson's €25m valuation would sit comfortably within their recent spending pattern, even if the player himself remains a peripheral name in the race.

What to watch

Watch for any firmer move from Everton, who appear furthest along in their thinking, or a second source confirming genuine Sunderland interest once the January window opens on 1 January 2027.

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