da lvbet： Just four months ago, Yann M’Vila was left heartbroken when a permanent switch to Sunderland fell through on transfer deadline day, but now the club have announced that the midfielder has turned them down.
da realbet： What happened?
A statement released by the Black Cats has confirmed that a three-and-a-half-year deal was on the table for the Frenchman ahead of the January window.
M’Vila spent last season on loan at the Stadium of Light, impressing on the pitch and making 37 Premier League appearances.
The 26-year-old was reported to have been close to sealing a permanent switch from Rubin Kazan in the summer after he was left out of the squad for the Russian Premier League season.
However, a deal failed to materialise and the midfielder headed back to Russia with the knowledge that he could make a free transfer in December.
That time is now, but it seems as though M’Vila has had a change of heart, with Sunderland announcing:
“I was contacted this week by Yann M’Vila’s representatives, who advised that the player no longer wishes to join Sunderland.
“There was a three-and-a-half-year agreement in place, however after discussions with the manager we have decided not to enforce the contract. Any player that we bring to Sunderland Football Club must be wholly committed.
“Yann M’Vila will therefore not be joining us in January and we wish him well for the future.”
Who should Sunderland turn to now?
The Black Cats seem intent on strengthening their midfield in January, with the Daily Mail reporting that Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini is a target.
The report claims that the Red Devils are willing to listen to offers for the Belgian, but Sunderland may look to do a loan deal, if any, as they are understood not to have a huge budget for January recruits.
It could be a good fit for both parties as Fellaini has the physicality to muscle out opponents in the middle of the park, and he also has that strength when pushed further forward.
Another plus is that manager David Moyes is a big fan of the 29-year-old having coached him for five years at Everton before taking the midfielder with him to United in 2013.
Elsewhere, Sunderland are believed to have taken an interest in Sheffield Wednesday’s Kieran Lee, but the Sheffield Telegraph quotes manager Carlos Carvalhal as saying that Lee is happy at the Championship club.
Lee is traditionally a defensive midfielder, but he is also comfortable playing on the right wing, and is not afraid to tackle.
As well as having grit, Lee has scored four goals so far this season, but it will be tough for Sunderland to prise him away from the Owls after starting every Championship fixture in the campaign.
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