Milan Aleksić has secured a loan move to Polish top-tier club Cracovia for the 2025/26 season, with an option-to-buy clause included in the deal. The 20-year-old Serbian midfielder joined Cracovia on loan from Sunderland, where he struggled for regular game time in his first season due to adapting to a new league and environment.
Sunderland believe in Aleksić’s potential as a top-tier player and see this loan move as the opportunity for him to gain valuable experience and playing time. Cracovia’s strong start to the season in the Polish league makes them an ideal environment for Aleksić to develop his skills further.
Sporting director Kristjaan Speakman expressed confidence in Aleksić’s abilities and believes that regular games at Cracovia will help him progress to the next level. The move is seen as a positive step for both the player and the club as they aim for success in the Polish league.
Aleksić joins Nazariy Rusyn in making a loan move to Poland from Sunderland, while the club is also looking to secure a loan move for Ahmed Abdullahi, who was close to joining a Ligue 1 side before financial restrictions intervened.
Sunderland is also looking to find new clubs for other players like Abdoullah Ba, Jay Matete, Timothee Pembele, Joe Anderson, and Ian Poveda. The club is exploring potential loan moves for talented young players in the National League, with Harrison Jones being a possible candidate for such a move.
The upcoming transfer deadlines in various countries will shape the final movements of players across different leagues, with Sunderland aiming to facilitate moves for their players to clubs that will provide them with valuable playing time and development opportunities.
