Toulouse president confirms Sunderland talks over Dayann Methalie but insists no deal yet | OneFootball

Toulouse president Olivier Cloarec has confirmed negotiations with Sunderland over Dayann Methalie, with the 20-year-old a key left-back target following Dennis Cirkin’s departure.

"There are discussions with Sunderland and interest from others club. Today, we are discussing with Sunderland but there is no agreement between the two clubs." He told RMC.

"We've been discussing with Sunderland for three or four weeks so Dayann's starting amount has been fixed for three weeks and a month," he added.

"After Dayann it's like Emerson... that is it's two players on whom we were absolutely counting on for this year's project, with contracts that are quite long. After that, the market makes it so that when you get to a certain amount, not to sell the player would be a management mistake."

It is understood Methalie is keen on a switch to Wearside, with the framework of a five-year contract in place. Talks over the fee continue, with Toulouse aiming to exceed the roughly €30 million, including add-ons, that Ipswich Town paid for Emersonn earlier this summer.

Speaking from the club’s pre-season camp in the US on Wednesday, head coach Régis Le Bris declined to comment, saying Sunderland intend to work under the radar amid fierce competition for targets.

Source: Sunderland Echo