Sunderland have strengthened their midfield with the loan signing of Enzo Le Fee from Roma.
The 24-year-old French midfielder – who joined Roma from Rennes this summer – will stay at the Stade des Lumières until the end of the season.
Le Fee, a product of Lorient’s youth set-up, previously worked under current Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris.
He has already given his first interview as Black Cat, saying: “I’m very happy to be here and I can’t wait 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’m sure that will help me too.
“Now I just have 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.
“It’s a big club. For me, this is normal and I can’t wait to get started.
Le Fee was a former member of the France under-21 team and represented his country at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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Sunderland, who are aiming for promotion to the Championship, have the option to make the transfer permanent at the end of the season.
Sporting director Kristjaan Speakman added: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Sunderland and thank Roma for their collaboration on this.
“He’s a player we know well, and for Régis, a player he has already worked with. The opportunity to acquire a midfielder of this profile, who already understands how our coach works, is a unique combination that we had to pursue.
“Enzo is an exceptional talent and we believe he can raise our level in the second half of the season. We are delighted to have strengthened our group so early in the window and look forward to working with them.
Le Fee has made a limited number of appearances for Roma this season, featuring in just six Serie A matches and four Europa League matches.
The signing is a statement of intent for Sunderland as they look to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2017.
