According to Fichajes, Sunderland are targeting a move for Ferland Mendy in the current window. The Premier League newcomers are ready to test Real Madrid with an €11 million offer for the injury-prone full-back, and they do stand a good chance of signing the Frenchman this month.
Sunderland had a successful summer window, where they spent heavily to strengthen their squad upon their return to the Premier League. Currently, the Black Cats are in a position to challenge for a European place next season, and manager Regis Le Bris wants to further improve the team using the January window.
Sunderland did sign a host of experienced players with a mix of young talents to give them the required balance to compete in the Premier League. The club are now angling for moves in this window, which may include some high-profile targets such as Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez.
However, they are also keen to recruit defenders, and Sunderland have set their sights on experienced Real Madrid star Ferland Mendy. The Black Cats are reportedly prepared to pay €11 million to sign the 30-year-old wide man in this window, with the Spanish giants reportedly ready to consider the proposal should it arrive on their table.
Sunderland feel that strengthening their backline with a player of the Frenchman’s quality will help them keep growing in the league. It remains to be seen whether Real Madrid are open to the idea of selling Mendy this month, given he still has a contract until 2028, but his persistent injury issues could swing their decision in the direction of a sale.
One common element in Mendy’s game since his arrival at Real Madrid in the summer of 2019 has been his persistent injury issues. Last season was probably the one where he missed the most amount of games, and the current campaign could topple that one, as the 30-year-old wide man has only featured once in La Liga owing to new problems with his fitness.
Fran Garcia has assumed Mendy’s role in the squad as Alvaro Carreras’s backup in the left-back spot, which may see Real Madrid consider offers for Mendy. Sunderland’s willingness to fork out €11 million could prove enough to tempt the Spanish giants to make the sale, as Mendy will have to decide on his future should an offer make its way this month.
