Sunderland have bolstered their midfield with the loan signing of Enzo Le Fee from Roma.
The 24-year-old French midfielder – who joined Roma from Rennes in the summer – will remain at the Stadium of Light until the end of the season.
Le Fee, a product of the Lorient youth setup, previously worked under the current Sunderland manager, Regis Le Bris.
He has already given his first interview as a Black Cat, saying: “I’m very happy to be here and I’m excited to meet the people.
“There are some familiar faces with Wilson Isidor, Adil Aouchiche and Salis Abdul Samed. I also know the coach and I know how he wants to play, so I am sure this will also help me.
“Now, I just need to prove it on the pitch. I think that’s the most important thing and I’m very excited to play in front of the fans.
“This is a big club. For me, that is normal, and I can’t wait to get started.”
Le Fee was a former member of the French Under-21 squad and represented his country at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
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Sunderland, who are challenging for promotion in the Championship, have the option to make the transfer permanent at the end of the season.
Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman added: “We’re delighted to welcome Enzo to Sunderland and thank Roma for their collaboration on this matter.
“He’s a player we know well, and for Regis a player he’s worked with previously. The opportunity to acquire a midfielder of this profile, who already understands how our coach works, is a unique combination we had to pursue.
“Enzo is an outstanding talent and we believe he can elevate our level in the second half of the season. We are delighted to have strengthened our group so early in the window and we are looking forward to working with him.”
Le Fee has made a limited number of appearances for Roma this season, featuring in just six Serie A matches and four Europa League games.
The signing is a statement of intent for Sunderland as they look to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2017.
