The three major contract calls Florent Ghisolfi faces at Sunderland | OneFootball

Florent Ghisolfi faces a pivotal summer on Wearside, building for a second Premier League season and the rigours of Europa League football. He must strengthen while settling three senior contract calls with head coach Regis Le Bris.

According to Sunderland Echo, the decisions concern triggering Lutsharel Geertruida’s purchase clause, extending Bertrand Traoré, and offering Dennis Cirkin a new deal.

Geertruida has been reliable across positions and excellent in recent weeks, yet he nearly left on loan to Liverpool in January and was not first choice for long spells. The fee and his desire for regular starts complicate matters. A permanent stay was viewed as very unlikely, though Europa League qualification and his strong run at right-back could shift thinking. Early prediction: he goes.

Traoré looked a simple renewal in December after a shrewd deadline-day arrival and a trusted spell on the right. Two knee injuries after AFCON then reduced him to a brief cameo at Elland Road in March, with others preferred while he rebuilt fitness. With wages, youth minutes and likely recruitment on that flank, balance may trump sentiment. Early prediction: he departs.

Cirkin shone when Reinildo left for AFCON in December, proving he can handle Premier League intensity, but injuries again interrupted progress. A new contract would help UEFA homegrown quotas and add left-sided depth, yet availability is a concern and he must weigh being cover for Reinildo against starting elsewhere. Early prediction: a departure is more likely, though Europa League involvement could yet influence both sides.

Source: Sunderland Echo