Newcastle and Sandarland failed late in Matthis Abline

Sunderland failed with a late step to sign the Nante Matisse Appleen striker on the day of the deadline.

Reports from the French director OUEST France via Emmanuel Merceron It indicates that both Sunderland and Newcastle United have shown interest in the 22 -year -old striker in the final hours of the transfer window. However, none of the club made an official offer, and this step has never moved.

Sunderland paid late, and Newcastle conducted inquiries. Abline has also been linked to Leeds United as well.

Sunderland is keen on Matthis Abnine

Abline was on the Sunderland radar for some timeWith Sports Director Christjan and the main coach Régis Le Bris aimed at adding him to the attack options before the deadline for transportation.

Black cats previously had a offer in the region worth 17.25 million pounds, which was rejected to the player, as Nantes believed that she had closed a price closer to 43.3 million pounds. Other interested parties included Marseille, Lille, and Newcastle.

The striker achieved a breakthrough campaign last season, where he scored nine goals in the first division, and played an important role in the France U21 squad, which reached the semi -finals of the European Championship.

There is no doubt that he is a talented young player with a bright future, and it may be a long -term long -term investment in Sunderland. They got the upgrade to the Premier League, and they want to stay in the lead. They need quality in order to match the elite clubs.

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Newcastle wanted to sign on Abline

Meanwhile, Newcastle needed depth to attack as well. They managed to sign two quality attackers before the window was closed, but the young Frenchman was also a great investment. It will be interesting to know whether any of the Premier League clubs decide to return to the player in the near future. The demand price looks very expensive, and Nantes may have to be more logical with their demands.