Sunderland offer £4m+ for Modibo Sagnan transfer as priority emerges
Sunderland are already preparing for their return to the Premier League by making an offer for Montpellier centre-back Modibo Sagnan.
Luke O’Nien was pivotal for Regis Le Bris as the Black Cats secured promotion to the English to flight after beating Sheffield United in the play-offs final.
Dan Ballard also made the Stadium of Light erupt after scoring in stoppage time against Coventry in the play-offs semi-final to book a place at Wembley.
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus must now ensure the French manager has the right tools at his disposal to avoid immediate relegation next season, and the Wearside outfit have made some concrete moves in the initial days of the transfer window.
Sagnan a priority for Sunderland as Montpellier exit on cards
Sagnan is a priority for Sunderland in the ongoing transfer window, according to Africafoot.
The news outlet reports (6 June) that the Black Cats have made an offer of over £4million to sign the Mali international this summer.
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Minutes played |
| Ligue 1 | 27 | 2 | 2144 |
It’s been claimed that the 26-year-old could be on his way out of Montpellier, as they’re forced to cut their wage bill after being relegated to Ligue 2.
The defender was one of the only bright sparks for the French outfit in the current campaign, and his exit is on the cards.
Le Bris should demand defensive reinforcements at Sunderland
Sunderland are covered at right-back with Trai Hume, with the Northern Ireland international arguably the best player for them in the current campaign.
Le Bris can also rely on Dennis Cirkin at left-back, and the French manager will hope the defender will stay amid transfer speculation.
While Ballard was key to the Black Cats’ promotion to the Premier League, his consistent fitness issues will be a concern for fans.
O’Nien is the only experienced centre-back Sunderland were able to rely on regularly this season, giving them an evident priority for reinforcements this summer.
The Wearside outfit can’t leave themselves short of options at the back as they face an arduous top-flight campaign after eight years.
Sagnan showed his reliability at Montpellier this season and could evidently be a decent option at the Stadium of Light.
Le Bris should request at least a few defensive reinforcements in the coming weeks at Sunderland, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Malian ace among them.