REPORT: Sunderland Outcast mourns OUT regret to Stadium of Light departure revealing unhappy towards Le Bris system.
Sunderland made signing a new striker a top priority during the summer transfer window, exploring numerous options. After selling Jack Clarke to Ipswich Town and losing his goal-scoring contributions, the club managed to secure Wilson Isidor on loan from Zenit St Petersburg in Russia.
At one point, Sunderland seemed poised to sign Caen striker Alexandre Mendy, who was eager to join the Black Cats and awaited final approval. However, a change in Caen’s ownership altered the terms, and Mendy ended up staying in northern France.
Mendy admitted he had prepared for the move and packed his bags, anticipating the transfer. He’s still feeling the emotional impact of the missed opportunity. “I haven’t fully recovered, there are still some after-effects,” Mendy told *France Bleu*. “It’s the aftermath of what was said, what happened, and all the thoughts about my family and leaving. That will fade over time, but for now, I’m feeling good on the pitch.”
Interestingly, Mendy revealed that he hasn’t even unpacked his moving boxes yet. “The furniture is up, but the boxes are still packed. There are a lot of them, and we haven’t had the time yet with football taking priority.”
Caen currently sits fourth from the bottom in France’s Ligue 2.