Florent Ghisolfi’s positive previous words have emerged amid Sunderland’s £25.5 million deal pursuit.
Sunderland’s sporting director Florent Ghisolfi’s prior statements regarding Loïc Badé have resurfaced, providing insight into why the club is pursuing the Sevilla center-back in a potential £25.5 million signing this summer.
Ghisolfi was key in bringing Badé to RC Lens, having recruited the then-teenager from Le Havre after only a few Ligue 2 matches. Badé rapidly established himself as one of Ligue 1’s most promising defenders, earning big-money contracts to Rennes and then Sevilla.
Ghisolfi commended Badé’s temperament and improvement throughout his time at Lens, as well as his ability, when he left in 2021. He praised Loïc’s poise and maturity during the solicitation and conversation process.
He is an excellent athlete, but above all, he is a wonderful person.” “We are proud to have recruited Loïc after only a few Ligue 2 matches and created the conditions for his blossoming in Ligue 1.” The staff, his colleagues, and his everyday dedication have enabled him to completely realize his potential.”
“I know Loïc will remain attached to RC Lens, and the same is true. We wish him the best for the rest of his career.” It is obviously difficult to see a very excellent player leave, especially if you have not had the opportunity to fully understand Bollaert.
But there are some logics that must be followed. “And the early arrival of this event in our transfer window and our pre-season will allow us to best prepare for this 2021-2022 season, by focusing once again on building a competitive squad and team determined to perform in this Ligue 1 championship.”
Badé has gone on to win the Europa League with Sevilla and earn his first senior cap for France, and with Sunderland aiming for Premier League survival and long-term stability, his experience might be crucial in bolstering Régis Le Bris’ backline.
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Sunderland will resume their pre-season preparations on Monday night against Sporting CP in the Algarve, but they will be without winger Romaine Mundle, who has undergone surgery for a reoccurring hamstring issue and is expected to miss the start of the Premier League season.
The 22-year-old sustained the injury during the club’s pre-season training camp in Portugal and left earlier this week to have surgery. While the precise degree of the injury is still being determined, head coach Régis Le Bris said Mundle will be sidelined when the season begins next month.
“Romaine had surgery on his hamstring,” Le Bris explained. “It’s a shame since Romaine worked extremely hard over the summer. We decided on cautious treatment, which I believe was the best option after receiving advise from the professionals.
“But, in the end, he sustained this injury during a sprint in a training session, and now we must wait. We don’t have a precise timeframe yet, but it will definitely be short [for the start of the season]. We’ll know the full extent later.
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