During the January transfer window, Sunderland reportedly made inquiries about signing Enzo Le Fée, a midfielder for Roma. Under the present administration, the Frenchman, who was a teammate of Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris, is currently unpopular at Roma. Le Fee paid approximately €23 million, or about £20 million, to join Roma in July.But according to reports, Le Feé has already lost favor and is unlikely to be retained by current manager Claudio Ranieri during the transfer window after having three different trainers in the first six months of his stay in Rome.

Furthermore, according to reports from Italy, Sunderland has inquired about the 24-year-old. “Sunderland has inquired about Enzo Le Fée,” wrote Italian transfer insider Matteo Moretto on social media. The coach, Régis Le Bris, who collaborated with the French midfielder at Lorient, made the specific request. Betis kept in touch with his group, but Roma never received a formal offer.

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