“Behind the scenes is behind the scenes” Le Bris gives breakthrough speech over the Black Cats striker HUNT while pointing at Top no. 9 spot successor.
Sunderland FC still lacks a senior striker despite 18 months of recruitment efforts, but manager Regis Le Bris remains optimistic about an imminent breakthrough.
Le Bris expressed confidence in Sunderland’s ability to secure necessary reinforcements during the summer transfer window, while acknowledging the current market challenges.
To date, Sunderland has not spent any money on transfer fees this summer. Their four new additions – Alan Browne, Ian Poveda, Simon Moore, and Blondy Nna Noukou – all joined on free transfers.
Consequently, Sunderland has yet to acquire the striker they need to seriously contend for promotion, despite having had a year and a half to do so.
Since taking charge this summer, Le Bris has maintained a hands-off approach to recruitment. When questioned about transfers before the EFL Cup match against Preston, he again deflected, but reiterated that efforts are ongoing and he’s not worried about squad shortages.
“What happens behind the scenes stays there,” Le Bris stated when asked. “Right now, I’m concentrating on the team we have. We played well against Cardiff with our current squad.”
He added, “Of course, we want to strengthen the team and will do so if the opportunity arises. However, it’s a challenging market. Many clubs are looking to fill various positions, especially in attack.”
Le Bris concluded, “We’re working hard on it, and I’m confident we’ll succeed.”