​Sunderland Are In The Running To Recruit This Gifted Striker: Should Le Bris Move In For Him?In a recent report, Fussball News claimed that Sunderland are in the running to recruit Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Konate. It has been revealed that the Black Cats would have to compete with Nottingham Forest, Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt in the race to sign the Ivory Coast talent next year.Konate’s Impressive Form In Austrian FootballKonate has enjoyed a good run of form at the Austrian club in this campaign so far as he has produced a string of impressive displays for them in the final third. The 22-year-old has found the back of the net six times and earned one assist in 13 matches for RB Salzburg this season in various competitions.The Ivory Coast sensation is currently one of the most gifted strikers in the Bundesliga. Therefore, it is no wonder that the Black Cats are showing interest in recruiting him next year.His current contract at the Red Bull Arena will run out in the summer of 2028, which could open the door for Sunderland to land him on the cheap at the end of this season.SALZBURG, AUSTRIA – OCTOBER 23: Karim Konate of FC Salzburg in action during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between FC Salzburg and GNK Dinamo at Stadion Salzburg on October 23, 2024 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by Jasmin Walter/Getty Images)Should Sunderland Boss Regis Le Bris Move In For Konate?Konate excels at finding some space for himself to get some strikes in at goal. He has the vision to create some promising chances for his teammates in the final third and is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet.The Ivory Coast talent can even chip in by scoring and creating a handful of important goals for his team. However, he is still quite inexperienced at the highest level and would need time to prove his worth in the Premier League if the Black Cats manage to land him next year.We can expect Konate to bring more quality and depth to Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris’ frontline. He is good enough to compete for a regular starting spot at the Stadium of Light in the coming years.At 22, the future looks quite promising for Konate as long as he continues to improve with each year. All in all, Le Bris would be wise to move in for him in the January transfer period or at the end of this campaign.