Isidor eyes Sunderland exit; Nazon & Placide free agents; Joseph fires in Europe

Wilson Isidor leads today's brief with the most consequential club news: the 25-year-old Sunderland forward is ready to leave the Stadium of Light this summer, and the club are not expected to stand in his way, per the Sun. Isidor had an exceptional 2024–25 season in the Championship — 12 goals and two assists in 43 appearances — and carried that form into his first Premier League campaign, scoring five goals in 30 top-flight appearances. His World Cup strike against Morocco, a long-range effort that entered contention for goal of the tournament, only raised his profile further; he reflected on it while Sunderland trained in Nashville ahead of a friendly against Liverpool.

Elsewhere, two veterans are hunting new clubs. Duckens Nazon (79 caps, 44 international goals) became a free agent on 20 July 2026 after leaving Esteghlal, per Transfermarkt. Johny Placide, 38, has been without a club since his Bastia contract expired on 1 July. Martin Expérience is also unattached after leaving AS Nancy on 1 July.

On a brighter note, Lenny Joseph scored twice for Ferencváros in their UEFA Europa League qualifying first leg at FC Twente on 23 July (W 2–1), adding to his goal in the second leg against Vojvodina. Dominique Simon's loan at Tatran Prešov ended 30 June; Transfermarkt now lists him under FK Pardubice (Chance Liga).