If a report from the Every day Mirror (as quoted by the) is believed to be true, Sunderland are chasing Wilfried Singo over a possible summer time swoop. However they don’t seem to be alone within the hunt, with Tyne-Put on rivals Newcastle United additionally maintaining shut eyes on the versatile Monaco defender.
The 24-year-old Ivory Coast worldwide progressed by the youth ranks of Denguélé again in his homeland. He was then signed by Serie A facet Torino, the place he quickly secured a first-team spot following a quick stint with the U19s. After greater than 100 appearances for the Maroons, Singo plied his commerce in Ligue 1 and joined Monaco for a payment of round £8.3m.
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Though he loved a key function within the defensive third beneath Adolf Hutter, his eagerness to expertise Premier League soccer ought to see Monaco settle for a suggestion of round £20m. Nevertheless, a contract at Stade Louis II till the summer time of 2028 has put the French heavyweights within the driver’s seat whereas they have interaction in negotiations.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 05: Wilfried Singo of AS Monaco competes for the ball with Santiago Castro of Bologna through the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Section MD4 match between Bologna FC 1909 and AS Monaco at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on November 05, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
What He Will Convey To The Stadium Of Mild
Singo has impressed together with his athleticism, restoration velocity, aerial and bodily supremacy, imaginative and prescient, focus, game-reading attributes and flexibility. He has been efficient each for granted fullback and centre-half, and his emergence as a first-team common earned him accolades from the supervisor.
“He can convey quite a bit when it comes to set-pieces. He’s a prime header of the ball, together with his approach and willpower with the pinnacle. He’s a warrior and a fighter. He can assist us quite a bit within the backline, particularly with set-pieces. He’s a extremely good defender. He can play in numerous defensive positions.”
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Informed Hutter as he the Ivorian for his eye-catching traits. He was part of the Elephants’ 2023 Africa Cup of Nations triumph, and Sunderland would now look to construct their defence round him to take care of the hard-earned top-flight standing.
Why Sunderland Ought to Tie Him Down
The Black Cats have skipper Luke O’Nien and Daniel Ballard amongst central defensive choices. Each impressed beneath French boss Régis Le Bris, however they want reinforcements, significantly after Chris Mepham returned to Bournemouth following a profitable mortgage. Leo Hjelde is seen as a sporadic choice, and the arrival of Singo would supply high quality, together with restoring depth and parity within the coronary heart of the backline.
In the meantime, the French connection helped signal Wilson Isidor and Enzo Le Fée, who had been pivotal to their promotion. The previous Lorient boss should make use of his contacts to signal Singo and kind a formidable drive in Wearside.