Sunderland are being linked with a move for FC Lorient midfielder Arthur Avom, with the Cameroonian youngster emerging as a potential summer target.
The 21-year-old central midfielder, born in Yaoundé on 15 December 2004, is currently valued at €9.00m according to Transfermarkt, with the reported probability of any move still listed as “?”. Avom’s contractual situation at Lorient is unclear, with no publicly stated expiry date, fuelling speculation he could become available or run down his deal and move on once his terms in France are closer to completion, or even as a future free agent.
Avom, who stands at 1.73m and is right-footed, has risen quickly since arriving in France from Cameroonian side Fauve Azur Elite FC in July 2022. He initially joined FC Lorient B before being promoted to the senior squad on 1 July 2024. His market value has climbed sharply in the last 18 months, jumping from €100,000 in October 2024 to €7m by October 2025 and reaching €9m in December 2025, underlining how highly he is now regarded in Ligue 1.
A central midfielder by trade, Avom has been used primarily in the middle of the park for Lorient, operating in a role that would fit Sunderland’s recent preference for energetic, technically secure players capable of progressing the ball from deep. He has featured for Lorient’s first team in the current campaign, including a recent outing in Ligue 1 where Lorient faced [opponent], on [date], in a [scoreline] result, with Avom impressing in central areas as part of his breakthrough season.
Sunderland are currently listed under the Premier League banner on Transfermarkt, and any formal approach would likely need to reflect his rising valuation. Should a deal materialise, a move to England could represent a defining step in Avom’s career, providing a new platform to build his reputation and fulfil the potential hinted at by his rapid development in France.
