Sunderland's Eliezer Mayenda is set to leave the club to join Portuguese champions Porto. As reported by Matteo Moretto, Porto are now 'on the verge' of signing Mayenda from Sunderland. Negotiations are close to being finalised and the forward looks destined for Portugal.

What's happening with Mayenda's transfer?

Mayenda's likely exit means the beginning of some incomings at the Stadium of Light remains to be seen. Sunderland have certainly got plenty to offer this summer. After two years at the Stadium of Light, it looks like Mayenda's time at Sunderland could be coming to an end.

How will Mayenda's departure impact Sunderland?

On paper, it may look like Sunderland are simply losing a third-choice forward. But the addition of European football means that every player has a role to play. After losing Mayenda, Regis Le Bris must welcome a replacement to hand Wilson Isidor and Brian Brobbey further competition.

What's next for Sunderland in the transfer market?

Just who that may be remains the big question. Of course, it doesn't necessarily have to be a like-for-like player, either. Sunderland have been linked with a stunning move for Jonathan David, for example, whose arrival would transform the pecking order on Wearside.

As of 29 Jun 2026, Sunderland's current league standing is 7th in the Premier League, with 54 points from 38 games, and a recent form of WWDDL. Their last result was a 2-1 win over Chelsea on 2026-05-24. The team is on a 4-game winning run, with 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 games. | Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League Standing | 7th | | Points | 54 | | Recent Form | WWDDL | | Last Result | Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea |