“It makes sense” – Ex-Man United chief scout backs Chelsea star to leave in January, “already agreed terms” | OneFootball

Marc Guiu could return to Sunderland in the January transfer window according to former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown.

Guiu was sent on loan to Sunderland in the summer, but was recalled after Liam Delap suffered a hamstring injury at the end of August.

The Spain under-21 international has had to be patient for his opportunity at Chelsea, with Maresca confirming he wasn’t happy with the level Guiu was producing in training.

Sunderland could return for Marc Guiu

Guiu scored his first Champions League goal against Ajax, but was disappointing in the defeat to Sunderland and managed just ten touches of the ball.

The 19-year-old was left out of the squad for the Wolves game, whilst he was an unused substitute in the win against Tottenham.

Guiu hasn’t featured in Chelsea’s last two games. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

With Delap now fit again, Guiu’s chances of regular minutes have somewhat decreased, and Brown thinks Sunderland could return for him.

“The thing is with Chelsea, there are so many players on their books,” he told Football Insider.

“It gives the manager a lot of options, which is fine, but it means a lot of the players don’t get a look in, because he’s got his starting XI pretty much nailed down.

“Even the substitutes, there are preferred ones, and I don’t think Guiu is one with everybody fit.

“As a young player, you have to be playing games. That’s the most important thing. So if you get the opportunity to go and play somewhere, you have to take it.

Loan move would make sense

Given Guiu has already played for two teams this season, Sunderland is the only team he could join in January, and Brown believes it’s a move that makes sense.

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“A move back to Sunderland would make a lot of sense, of course, because he’s already agreed terms when he made that move in the summer.

“I’m sure they will also been keen to get it done, because there’s a reason they wanted him before.”