The Black Cats can now target some more prestigious names in the transfer market as Sunderland is contending at the top of the Championship table and promotion to the Premier League is extremely likely.
Many Sunderland supporters thought the previous season was just terrible. Sunderland may have been in League One this season if it weren’t for Jack Clarke’s goals, but in the end, the Black Cats only ended six points above the drop zone.
Instead, the club’s fortunes have radically changed since Regis Le Bris came in the summer. Sunderland won back-to-back Championship games with a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth in their most recent match.
The Black Cats are currently only three points behind leaders Leeds United in fourth place in the Championship standings. However, the outcome of this January transfer window may determine who gets promoted and who doesn’t.
Sunderland’s primary goal in the window is indicated by the fact that they have already been connected to multiple attackers. However, Enzo Le Fee, a fresh and intriguing midfield player, has been linked.
Enzo Le Fee received a transfer boost from Sunderland.
La Fee, who plays for Serie A team Roma, has recently been linked to Sunderland. However, having handled the 24-year-old at Lorient in the past, Le Bris is familiar with the French central midfielder.
After moving from Rennes for £19 million in the summer, Le Fee has only made six appearances in Serie A this season. However, Real Betis has been pursuing him, so he may already be on the way.
But according to a new rumour from the Spanish publication Dario de Sevilla, La Fee’s planned loan transfer to Real Betis has not gone through. Betis is taking too long to finalise the deal, thus Le Fee has decided to call it quits.
According to the same article, Betis could have purchased La Fee for €20 million, or £16.6 million.
One Sunderland player might make or break the Enzo Le Fee deal.
In terms of centre midfield, Sunderland is currently well-stocked. However, Jobe Bellingham has been linked to a move, and the Black Cats’ decision to sign La Fee—or any other central midfield player, for that matter—may depend on his decision to leave the Stadium of Light.
According to Sunderland, Bellingham is free to depart if a Premier League team makes a good offer. Bellingham has a lot of interest from Arsenal and Crystal Palace, and it is believed that the Sunderland owners want £20 million for him.
La Fee on loan would undoubtedly be a thrilling move for the Black Cats, but it’s unclear how feasible it is given that La Fee will undoubtedly have top tier suitors throughout Europe.
