B'mouth 
Sunderland 
- 6 June
- 100+ views
Sunderland agree to sign Bournemouth's Chris Mepham - sources
Football Insider has learned that Sunderland have agreed to sign Bournemouth defender Chris Mepham on loan.
Will Chris Mepham leave B'mouth and join Sunderland?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Sunderland is keen on Chris Mepham, yet with a probability of only 58%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Sunderland has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Chris Mepham.
- In the current Sunderland squad, there are too many direct competitors playing in the same position as Chris Mepham. This reduces the chances of playing time and development.
- Sunderland has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Chris Mepham (27).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
-
Comparable age to previously attracted players
-
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
-
Comparable value to previously attracted players
-
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
-
Potential star player in position on team (Luke O'Nien, Daniel Ballard)
-
Way too many better competitors for position (Luke O'Nien, Daniel Ballard)
-
Key player as direct competitor (Luke O'Nien, Daniel Ballard)
-
Many competitors with higher Potential (Trai Hume, Nectarios Triantis)
-
Some better competitors for position (Luke O'Nien, Trai Hume)
Alternatives of Sunderland
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
65.3
71.8
|
Nicolás Marichal |
 Dinamo
|
€4.9M |
|
65.2
65.2
|
Timo Hübers |
 Koln
|
€2.4M |
|
65.1
65.1
|
Gastón Suso |
 Gimnasia
|
€0.9M |
|
65.0
66.3
|
Jamaal Lascelles |
 Newcastle Utd.
|
€2.7M |
|
65.0
65.0
|
Çağlar Söyüncü |
 Fenerbahce
|
€6.8M |
|
64.9
64.9
|
Fabio Pereyra |
 Huracan
|
€0.9M |
|
64.9
66.7
|
Adryelson |
 Anderlecht
|
€2.6M |
|
64.9
74.4
|
Alessandro Circati |
 Parma
|
€11.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Henderson | 28-05-2025 | Report | |
| Antoine Semenyo | 12-05-2025 | Report | |
| Dean Huijsen | 01-05-2025 | Report | |
| Justin Kluivert | 05-02-2025 | Report | |
| Illia Zabarnyi | 28-01-2025 | Report | |
| Ahmed Abdullahi | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Roko Šimić | 23-08-2024 | Report | |
| Max Aarons | 23-08-2024 | Report |
Chris Mepham
D (C)
Skill: 62.1
Pot: 63.6
Team
Contracted Until
30 Jun 25
ETV
€5.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€4.9M – €6.6M
Latest Chris Mepham Transfer News
- 6 June
- 100+ views
Liverpool MASTERCLASS as details of Florian Wirtz agreement emerge
- 6 June
- 100+ views
Rayan Cherki to Man City is Pep Guardiola’s latest crime against football
- 6 June
- 100+ views
Mbeumo AGREES move as Man Utd meet Brentford’s asking price
- 6 June
- 553+ views
Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Rodrygo to Arsenal, Cherki to Man City and Barcelona’s problem
Latest Football Transfer News
England star Angel Gomes starts Man City transfer domino
Liverpool MASTERCLASS as details of Florian Wirtz agreement emerge
Rayan Cherki to Man City is Pep Guardiola’s latest crime against football
Mbeumo AGREES move as Man Utd meet Brentford’s asking price
Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Rodrygo to Arsenal, Cherki to Man City and Barcelona’s problem
Who is Chris Mepham?
Chris Mepham (WAL) is a a stopper. Chris Mepham is 27 years old (1997/11/05) and he is 190cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 6. Chris Mepham has also been used as a ball winning defender and as a ball playing defender.
Chris Mepham's current transfer value is between €4.9M and €6.6M. His last transfer was from B'mouth to Sunderland in 2024. Sunderland loaned Chris Mepham for free from B'mouth.
Chris Mepham latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
