Lazio midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, signed permanently from Marseille in 2024, is generating significant transfer interest due to the Italian side's financial difficulties. With Lazio needing to raise capital, reports indicate a potential €30m valuation for the Frenchman.
Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris, who maintained a relationship with Guendouzi since their time at Lorient, views him as the perfect midfield partner for Granit Xhaka during Sunderland's remarkable Premier League comeback. Consequently, Le Bris hasn't dismissed a potential January transfer.
Nevertheless, securing his signature won't be easy, as major rivals like Newcastle United and Napoli are also monitoring the situation closely. So far during this current season, Guendouzi has contributed two goals and one assist across eleven appearances for the Biancocelesti.