Sunderland ‘not pursuing’ Noé Lebreton amid reports of move | OneFootball

Sunderland have distanced themselves from links to NEC Nijmegen midfielder Noé Lebreton, with club sources insisting there is no active pursuit.

FourFourTwo had reported Sunderland were close to adding a French midfielder to Régis Le Bris’ squad, naming Lebreton, but that has been dismissed by the club.

The 22-year-old joined NEC from Caen last summer and produced seven goals and six assists in 27 Eredivisie games. His form helped NEC finish third and reach the Champions League third qualifying round.

The link appeared plausible given Sunderland signed goalkeeper Robin Roefs from NEC last summer, the 23-year-old shining in his debut season before heading to the World Cup with the Netherlands. Lebreton’s profile also aligns with the recruitment model under sporting director Florent Ghisolfi.

Even so, the club maintain that suggestions of an imminent deal are wide of the mark and that Lebreton is not among immediate targets.

Sunderland remain active in the market as they prepare for Premier League and Europa League campaigns.

Source: Sunderland Echo