Ghisolfi in Sunderland contact for £8m+ midfielder likened to Gravenberch
da aviator aposta： Sunderland have been in contact over a deal for a new midfielder who has been likened to Liverpool star Ryan Gravenberch.
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da mrbet： The Black Cats have been one of the busiest sides of the transfer window so far, bringing in six new players for Regis Le Bris ahead of their Premier League return.
Sunderland signings
From
Fee
Habib Diarra
Strasbourg
£30.5m
Simon Adingra
Brighton
£21m
Enzo Le Fee
Roma
£19.4m
Noah Sadiki
Union Saint-Gilloise
£15m
Reinildo Mandava
Atletico Madrid
Free
Chemsdine Talbi
Club Brugge
£18m
Enzo Le Fee’s loan move was made permanent in a club-record deal, but that was broken again when Habib Diarra made the move to the Stadium of Light. Wingers Simon Adingra and Chemsdine Talbi have moved from Brighton and Club Brugge, whereas midfielder Noah Sadkiki and left-back Reinildo Mandava are also Sunderland players.
New sporting director Florent Ghisolfi appears to have been key to Sunderland’s quick start to the summer transfer window after joining from AS Roma at the beginning of the month.
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Talking recently, Ghisolfi stated the Black Cats want to “become an important club within the Premier League again” and will continue to sign “top-level players who will fully embrace the Sunderland experience”.
Now, a report has shed light on another player Sunderland have been interested in.
Sunderland make contact for £8m+ Valentin Rongier
According to reports from France, relayed by Sport Witness, Sunderland and Ghisolfi have come forward with an approach for Marseille midfielder Valentin Rongier.
The 30-year-old is into the last 12 months of his deal with the Ligue 1 side and could be on the move ahead of the new season. However, after contact from Sunderland, the Black Cats have decided not to advance with a move at this moment in time after being quoted €10m (£8.6m) for Rongier’s services.
As per FBref, Rongier has been likened to Liverpool ace Gravenberch, Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo and Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur for his displays over the past 12 months.
The Frenchman has been with Marseille since 2019 but is now in talks with three unnamed clubs, and by the looks of things, a move to Sunderland isn’t on the cards despite an approach being made by Ghisolfi, but more midfield additions could be on the cards after Diarra and Sadiki.
