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Report: Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Huddersfield interested in Josh Koroma

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Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Middlesbrough are reportedly interested in Josh Koroma of Leyton Orient.

Josh Koroma of Leyton Orient

According to The Sun, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Huddersfield Town are interested in signing Josh Koroma from Leyton Orient in the summer transfer window.

It has been reported that Championship club Middlesbrough and League One outfit Sunderland have been tracking Koroma.

The report has also claimed of interest in the 20-year-old striker from Huddersfield, who will play in the Championship next season after getting relegated from the Premier League.

According to The Sun, the Terriers’s initial bid of £300,000 bid for the youngster was turned down by Orient, but they have made a new offer of £500,000, which is what the The Breyer Group Stadium outfit want.

Josh Koroma of Leyton Orient tackles with Warren Burrell of Harrogate during the Vanarama National League match between Leyton Orient and Harrogate Town at Brisbane Road on April 19, 2019...

Promising talent

Koroma is a hugely talented and promising young striker who has the quality and calibre to step up to the Premier League.

The 20-year-old made 35 starts and four substitute appearances in National League Premier for Orient this past season, scoring 11 goals in the process, according to WhoScored.

The striker played an important role in Orient clinching promotion to League Two for the 2019-20 campaign.

Josh Koroma of Leyton Orient competes for the ball with Andrew Bond of AFC Fylde during the FA Trophy Final match between Leyton Orient and AFC Fylde at  Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2019 in...