Both Sunderland and Newcastle United expressed last-minute interest in Nantes striker Matthis Abline but neither club submitted an official offer before the transfer deadline. Sunderland previously had an offer of 17.25 million rejected while Nantes is holding out for a fee closer to 43.3 million, with other suitors including Marseille, Lille and Leeds. Abline scored nine Ligue 1 goals last season and helped France U21 reach the European Championship semi-finals, marking him as a promising young forward. Sunderland, newly promoted, and Newcastle, seeking attacking depth, may revisit interest if the asking price falls.
Sunderland failed with a late move to sign Nantes striker Matthis Abline on deadline day. Reports from the French outlet Ouest France via Emmanuel Merceron indicate that both Sunderland and Newcastle United showed interest in the 22-year-old forward in the final hours of the transfer window. However, neither club submitted an official offer, and the move never really materialised. Sunderland made a late push, and Newcastle made enquiries.
Abline has been on the radar of Sunderland for some time, with sporting director Kristjaan Speakman and head coach Regis Le Bris aiming to add to their attacking options before the transfer deadline. The Black Cats previously had an offer in the region of 17.25 million rejected for the player, with Nantes believed to be holding out for a fee closer to 43.3 million. Other interested parties included Marseille, Lille, and Newcastle.
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