I cannot believe how many people believe the rubbish that Fabrizio Romano comes out with. Do people not know that he's more of an influencer than a journalist? He makes a story up and lets others run with it as though it were true. That is how he makes his money — and he's pretty good at what he does.
He's the Italian version of Alan Nixon, and I don't believe one word that comes out of his mouth. Would these idiots believe him if he said the Earth was flat? Or that the Moon was made of green cheese?
Our club is now run professionally, and players will only leave on Sunderland's terms. Shame on the idiots slagging off Granit Xhaka over a false story put out by someone who makes a living out of causing trouble.
Ed's Note [Phil]: Hi, Gerald. Thank you for your letter.
Whilst I fully understand the anger and frustration being directed towards media figures like Fabrizio Romano, it's important to remember that people like him were also delivering good news when it came to Sunderland's transfer business during the summer of 2025 — and I'm pretty sure that'll be the case again this time around.