Sunderland have failed in an attempt to sign Alan Virginius from LOSC Lille, according to reports from France.
RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins says the Black Cats placed a €5m offer for the winger.
Lille rejected the bid, and there’s no information on whether Sunderland could be back with a higher proposal.
Hawkins points out that it’s Kyril Louis-Dreyfus who’s in charge of bringing Virginius to the Stadium of Light.
The player, however, doesn’t seem so keen on the move. It’s claimed that he’s ‘focused’ on his time with Lille, especially because they’ll be playing the Conference League this season.
Featuring for the Ligue 1 side last season, the youngster made 23 appearances and scored four goals, being used both as a left winger and as a centre-forward.
Virginius has a contract with Lille running until 2027, and is valued by Transfermarkt at €4m.
Sunderland have only spent €4.9m in signings this summer so far, and are still looking to bring a new winger.
We now have to wait and see whether they manage to come in with an improved bid or if Louis-Dreyfus decides it’s time to move onto other targets.
