{"id":237084,"date":"2026-04-06T07:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T07:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/the-next-enzo-le-fee-could-sign-for-sunderland-this-summer\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T07:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T07:10:13","slug":"the-next-enzo-le-fee-could-sign-for-sunderland-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/the-next-enzo-le-fee-could-sign-for-sunderland-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"The next Enzo Le Fee could sign for Sunderland this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It&#8217;s been two long weeks now since Brian Brobbey silenced St. James&#8217; Park in the Tyne-Wear Derby, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/sunderland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunderland<\/a> prepare to launch back into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> action after the international break.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>In an ideal reality, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/regis-le-bris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regis Le Bris&#8217;<\/a> Black Cats would have loved to follow up that 2-1 win over Newcastle United, with another contest straight after, to up the confidence levels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-22-mar-2026-02-19-pm-7714.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-22-mar-2026-02-19-pm-7714.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-22-mar-2026-02-19-pm-7714.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-22-mar-2026-02-19-pm-7714.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-22-mar-2026-02-19-pm-7714.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-22-mar-2026-02-19-pm-7714.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-22-mar-2026-02-19-pm-7714.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Instead, the Wearside giants will have to wait another week to face off against a relegation-threatened Tottenham Hotspur side, as they attempt to consolidate their spot in the mid-table positions, in the testing division.<\/p>\n<p>Already, next season will be on the horizon, with Sunderland 14 points ahead of the relegation zone, as some summer signings look to be in the pipeline.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sunderland-eye-move-for-spanish-star\">\n                        <strong>Sunderland eye move for Spanish star <\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>It could well be another summer of lavish spending ahead for the Premier League side, with Sunderland&#8217;s top five most expensive signings of all time, all joining just last year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"sunderland-most-expensive-signings-of-all-time\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-record-signings.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-record-signings.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sunderland record signings\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-record-signings.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-record-signings.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/sunderland-most-expensive-signings-of-all-time\/\" title=\"Sunderland&#039;s most expensive signings of all time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tSunderland&#8217;s most expensive signings of all time<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Who is the Black Cats&#8217; record addition?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"\">\n<\/h2>\n<p>The midfield ranks were certainly boosted, with a club-record \u00a327m dropped on the services of Habib Diarra, while \u00a315m was splashed out on Noah Sadiki.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/habib-diarra-sunderland.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/habib-diarra-sunderland.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/habib-diarra-sunderland.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/habib-diarra-sunderland.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/habib-diarra-sunderland.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/habib-diarra-sunderland.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/habib-diarra-sunderland.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"habib-diarra-sunderland\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/habib-diarra-sunderland.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/habib-diarra-sunderland.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Purchased from France and Belgium, respectively, Sunderland could soon tap into the Spanish market to land Almeria ace Sergio Arribas, according to new reports.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, reports from Europe, via <a href=\"https:\/\/sportwitness.co.uk\/florent-ghisolfi-identified-20-goal-attacking-midfielder-sunderland-could-make-move\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sport Witness<\/a>, suggest that the Black Cats might well be interested in snapping up the former Real Madrid youth product, as he is also on AS Roma&#8217;s summer shopping list.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sergio-Arribas\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Florent Ghisolfi &#8211; who is Sunderland&#8217;s current director of football &#8211; was a big fan of the 5-foot-7 playmaker when he was employed by Roma, so much so that he identified Arribas as a target for the Serie A side.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it&#8217;s not of the question that the Black Cats will join this transfer tussle, if Ghisolfi reignites this previous interest at the Stadium of Light, with Le Bris potentially landing another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/enzo-le-fee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enzo Le Fee<\/a>-style midfielder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enzo-le-fee.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enzo-le-fee.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enzo-le-fee.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enzo-le-fee.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enzo-le-fee.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enzo-le-fee.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enzo-le-fee.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Enzo-Le-Fee\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enzo-le-fee.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enzo-le-fee.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-arribas-could-be-another-le-fee\">\n                        <strong>How Arribas could be another Le Fee<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Alongside putting their money where their mouth is to land Diarra and Sadiki, the Premier League newboys dropped \u00a319.3m on Le Fee&#8217;s services last summer, after he proved to be an instant hit on Wearside in the Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Le Fee is now up to six goals and seven assists from 51 appearances at the Stadium of Light, as he continues to be key to how Sunderland tick in attack, whether he&#8217;s playing as a left winger, or as a number ten.<\/p>\n<p>Sunderland signing a player of the Frenchman&#8217;s stunning quality would have been viewed as a pipedream when they were stuck in the EFL.<\/p>\n<p>Now, however, this could become a regular occurrence, as they attempt to land another midfielder &#8211; who would have been viewed as previously unattainable &#8211; in Arribas, as Sunderland potentially prepare to do battle with Roma, for an ex-Real Madrid talent.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s clear that Arribas is another diamond in the rough, waiting to be unleashed into the Premier League by Le Bris, much like Le Fee was, based off his stunning La Liga 2 numbers this season for Almeria, with a sublime 20 goals and seven assists next to his name from 34 games in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>With 119 goal contributions tallied up in total playing for Almeria and all the way through the youth ranks to the main team at the Santiago Bernabeu, it&#8217;s no wonder his current manager, Rubi, has hailed him as a <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/segunda\/rubi-es-fantastico-cuando-arribas-esta-a-este-nivel-f202603-n\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;fantastic&#8221;<\/a> talent.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Arribas&#8217; career numbers by position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Games<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Goals + Assists<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>101<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>41 + 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>RW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>18 + 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>LW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7 + 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>CM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4 + 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>CF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2 + 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>RM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0 + 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>SS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2 + 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>LM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Capable of playing across a wide array of positions, too, to further solidify his similarities to Le Fee, this could well prove to be a masterstroke of a deal if Ghisolfi&#8217;s previous interest in the 24-year-old, is explored once more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas-1.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sergio-Arribas-1\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sergio-arribas-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But, Sunderland will want to improve here and there next season to ensure they maintain a grip on a comfortable Premier League position, with Arribas just that little extra sprinkle of quality, that could be necessary, to enhance Le Bris&#8217; already strong choices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"watch-out-xhaka-le-bris-sunderlands-future-captain-ballard-new-hendo\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-25-mar-2026-01-42-pm-3351.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-25-mar-2026-01-42-pm-3351.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"jordan-henderson-sunderland\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-25-mar-2026-01-42-pm-3351.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-25-mar-2026-01-42-pm-3351.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/watch-out-xhaka-le-bris-sunderlands-future-captain-ballard-new-hendo\/\" title=\"Watch out Xhaka: The new Henderson looks like a future Sunderland captain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tWatch out Xhaka: The new Henderson looks like a future Sunderland captain<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Sunderland need to begin planning for their Granit Xhaka successor, when the captain does eventually leave. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/sergio-arribas-next-enzo-le-fee-could-sign-for-sunderland-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been two long weeks now since Brian Brobbey silenced St. James&#8217; Park in the Tyne-Wear Derby, as Sunderland prepare to launch back into Premier League action after the international break. 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