Sunderland explore Soule move, Le Bris tests shape in Liverpool defeat
Sunderland are in talks with Toulouse over £25m defender Dayann Methalie, though no deal is agreed yet as Regis Le Bris stays patient over summer targets.
Sunderland are set to miss five players for Friday's pre-season game with Leeds: Xhaka, Alderete, Ta Bi, Meunier and Talbi, with Ta Bi absent through visa issues.
Sunderland are among clubs to hold talks with Matias Soule's agent over a move. Roma could sell the winger for about £30m, with Fulham and AC Milan also interested.
Sunderland lost 4-2 to Liverpool in Nashville, but Le Bris' tweaked 4-3-3, Le Fée's goal and Tuterov's strike offered useful signs before Leeds and Ipswich.
Sunderland have approved Arthur Masuaku's free exit to Konyaspor. The 32-year-old has agreed in principle to a 2-year deal, with only final details and a medical left.
