Sunderland’s Timothée Pembélé will join Le Havre on a loan deal in the ‘coming hours’.
That’s according to L’Equipe, who state the 21-year-old will arrive in France today to carry out medical tests with the Ligue 1 side.
This indicates Le Havre have a deal in place with Sunderland to sign the right-back on a temporary deal.
The Frenchman’s contract with the Black Cats lasts until 2028. The report hasn’t provided any details of the agreement between the two clubs.
Pembélé mainly operates as a right-back but can be used as a centre-back or on the left side of the defence. L’Equipe say his versatility has pleased Le Havre’s leaders.
On Thursday, Foot Mercato reported Ekwah will join Saint-Étienne on a loan deal with an option to buy set at €7m, and they have an agreement in principle with Sunderland.
According to Le Parisien journalist Marc Mechenoua, the 22-year-old midfielder arrived in France on Thursday evening. He will undergo medical tests on Friday morning and sign the contract with Saint-Étienne.
Sunderland’s French duo of Pembélé and Ekwah will return to their country on deadline day.
