Sunderland bank Mayenda fee, plan left-back cover
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Sunderland sell Eliezer Mayenda to Rennes for a reported fee of over £20m after signing him for around £800,000, with funds set to be reinvested. With Dennis Cirkin gone and Arthur Masuaku seemingly set to depart, the club assess left-back options to support Reinildo Mandava, including Joaquin Seys, Fran García and Jordan Bos.
West Ham have held talks with Simon Adingra, but face rival interest from Ipswich Town, Hull City, AS Roma, RB Leipzig and Monaco. Sunderland signed the winger last summer for around £21m, he made 15 appearances and scored once before a loan to Monaco.
With Dennis Cirkin gone and Arthur Masuaku seemingly set to leave, Sunderland are weighing left-back options to support Reinildo Mandava. The piece assesses Joaquin Seys, Fran García and Jordan Bos as potential candidates.
Sunderland have sold Eliezer Mayenda to Rennes for a fee rumoured to be north of £20m after signing him for around £800,000. He was key in the 2024/2025 playoff run, scoring against Coventry City and equalising against Sheffield United. The club hope to reinvest.
