Anguissa linked with Sunderland as Fontana rates him above Kevin De Bruyne | OneFootball

Frank Zambo Anguissa, a reported Sunderland target, has been compared favourably to Kevin De Bruyne as he heads into the final year of his Napoli contract.

Italian reports last month linked the former Fulham midfielder with a return to the Premier League. He joined Napoli on loan before signing permanently in 2022, has been capped 67 times by Cameroon and has 24 European appearances. AreaNapoli reports that Sunderland would have to offer around 20m, and that AC Milan are monitoring his situation.

Negotiations over a fresh contract are said to be on hold.

Gaetano Fontana said: "Anguissa, all my life. Because he's a complete, versatile player, capable of playing in both phases of the game."

He told Tutto Napoli.

"Tactically, he integrates perfectly with the other midfielders and interprets modern football in the best possible way. Looking at Napoli's recent history, I believe he's one of the players who best adapts to any coach's ideas."

"De Bruyne is an extraordinary champion, but a player of his experience must bring added value to the team. I've played under coaches whose ideas differed from mine, but that doesn't mean I'm not fulfilling my duties. On the contrary, a champion must find a way to improve what's around him. For this reason, if I had to choose, I'd choose Anguissa without a doubt."

Source: Sunderland Echo