Hopes of seeing Dodi Lukebakio in a Sunderland shirt have been dashed, with multiple reports saying his proposed move from SL Benfica now off the table. The forward was a key target this window, but the transfer has fallen through before an agreement could be reached and the buying club are looking at new transfer targets. The deal has fallen through, and while Sunderland are moving on, clubs such as Besiktas, SL Benfica and Stuttgart remain in the frame. In season 26/27, Sunderland are only scoring 1.0 goals per game (2 in 2), below the Premier League average. Dodi Lukebakio would be brought in to give them more bite in the final third. SL Benfica have also been linked with Alessandro Circati, Tosin Adarabioyo and Joao Palhinha while Sunderland are reportedly monitoring Malick Fofana, Kevin Danso and Igor Paixao. More on this story as it develops. Need more Sunderland transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Sunderland.