‘We stay connected’ – Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris refuses to close door on Mattéo Guendouzi January move

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris has confirmed that he remains in regular contact with Matteo Guendouzi, and is yet to close a door on a potential reunion with the former Lorient and Olympique de Marseille player.

Asked directly about Guendouzi, Le Bris acknowledged the pair remain in touch but refused to expand on any transfer movement. “We still have connections with players, and Matteo is one of those players,” Le Bris said, via Sky Sports journalist Keith Downie. “I worked with…