{"id":27600,"date":"2025-11-21T07:16:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T12:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/sunderland-manager-cesc-fabregas-makes-contact-with-beloved-14-cap-midfielder\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T07:16:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T12:16:35","slug":"sunderland-manager-cesc-fabregas-makes-contact-with-beloved-14-cap-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/sunderland-manager-cesc-fabregas-makes-contact-with-beloved-14-cap-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunderland manager Cesc Fabregas makes contact with &#8216;beloved&#8217; 14-cap midfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/sunderland-manager-cesc-fabregas-makes-contact-with-beloved-14-cap-midfielder\/#Le_Bliss_shares_the_latest_on_Matteo_Guendouzis_move_to_Sunderland\" >Le Bliss shares the latest on Matteo Guendouzi&#8217;s move to Sunderland<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/sunderland-manager-cesc-fabregas-makes-contact-with-beloved-14-cap-midfielder\/#Sunderland_Juventus_decide_to_release_Granit_Xhaka_ahead_of_January_transfer\" >Sunderland, Juventus decide to release Granit Xhaka ahead of January transfer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/sunderland-manager-cesc-fabregas-makes-contact-with-beloved-14-cap-midfielder\/#Sunderland_in_contact_with_Real_Madrid_to_sign_high-demand_ace_worth_over_17m\" >Sunderland in contact with Real Madrid to sign high-demand ace worth over \u00a317m<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Sunderland are in dreamland this season, with Granit Xhaka&#8217;s addition of top-level experience being a big factor in their success, but Regis Le Bris has hinted at a new major signing.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The Black Cats will return to action from the international break with the hope of picking up where they left off against Arsenal two weeks ago. They shocked the Premier League leaders by overcoming a late draw at the Stadium of Light. Now, Le Brice is set to face Fulham next and admitted he expects a &#8220;tough challenge&#8221; in west London.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_2\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>\u201cThey are very efficient at home, they can create chances in different ways, they are very proactive, they have a good team, good players, good experience of the coaching staff and they are really efficient.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not sure why they struggle away, but we&#8217;re not going to play away so that&#8217;s not the main theme of this game. It&#8217;s another tough challenge, but we know you can&#8217;t have easy games in this Premier League, there&#8217;s no such thing and it&#8217;s going to be another tough game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>If a few other results go well, victory could move Sunderland into second place, four points behind leaders Arsenal. It represents an impressive breakthrough so far, and it already all but guarantees them security, potentially allowing them to focus on other ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>Much of their success can be attributed to a fantastic summer transfer window. The arrival of former Arsenal player Xhaka was particularly successful, with the midfielder completing unfinished business in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>    It was so successful that the Black Cats may be looking to replicate that genius by signing a former Arsenal player named Matteo Guendouzi in 2026. Le Bris recently spoke out about the possibility of signing the Frenchman.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"le-bris-shares-matteo-guendouzi-to-sunderland-update\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Le_Bliss_shares_the_latest_on_Matteo_Guendouzis_move_to_Sunderland\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Le Bliss shares the latest on Matteo Guendouzi&#8217;s move to Sunderland<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the pre-match press conference before the team meeting with Fulham, Le Bris refused to rule out signing Guendouzi and even said that he was still in contact with the midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>This follows reports from Italy that Sunderland have joined the race to sign the Lazio midfielder, valued at around \u20ac30m (about \u00a326m).<\/p>\n<p>It certainly looks like a welcome reunion for Le Bris, who worked with Guendouzi at Lorient during the early stages of both their careers. Now, the Frenchman is much more experienced these days, with 14 senior caps under his belt, so the Sunderland manager could benefit from that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"sunderland-make-transfer-decision-granit-xhaka-juventus-january\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/switzerland-s-granit-xhaka-applauds-fans-after-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/switzerland-s-granit-xhaka-applauds-fans-after-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunderland_Juventus_decide_to_release_Granit_Xhaka_ahead_of_January_transfer\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tSunderland, Juventus decide to release Granit Xhaka ahead of January transfer<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">One of Regis Le Bris&#8217; key players is currently being targeted by the Champions League club.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Described in the past as a &#8220;great professional&#8221; by former Germany defender Arne Friedrich, Guendouzi may still have a chance to follow in Xhaka&#8217;s footsteps and finish unfinished business in the Premier League next year, courtesy of Sunderland.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"sunderland-make-contact-with-real-madrid-over-signing-in-demand-pound-17m-ace\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunderland_in_contact_with_Real_Madrid_to_sign_high-demand_ace_worth_over_17m\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Sunderland in contact with Real Madrid to sign high-demand ace worth over \u00a317m<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunderland are in dreamland this season, with Granit Xhaka&#8217;s addition of top-level experience being a big factor in their success, but Regis Le Bris has hinted at a new major signing. 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