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Sunderland have strengthened their midfield with the loan of Enzo Le Fee from Roma.
The 24-year-old French midfielder – who joined Roma from Rennes this summer – will stay at the Stadium of Light until the end of the season.
Le Fee, a product of Lorient’s youth set-up, previously worked under current Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris.
He has already given his first interview as the Black Cat, saying: “I’m very happy to be here and I’m excited to meet people.
“There are some familiar faces like 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 this will also help me.
“Now I just need to prove it on the field. I think that’s the most important thing and I’m very excited to play in front of the fans.
“This is a big club. It’s normal for me and I can’t wait to get started.”
Le Fee was a former member of the France under-21 national team and represented his country at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
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Sunderland, who are fighting for promotion to the Championship, have the option of a permanent transfer at the end of the season.
Sporting director Kristjaan Speakman added: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Sunderland and thank Roma for their cooperation in this matter.
“He is a player we know well, and for Regis, a player he has worked with before. The opportunity to get a midfielder of that profile, who already understands how our coach works, is a unique combination that we had to look for.
“Enzo is an outstanding talent and we believe that he can raise our level in the second part of the season. We are delighted to have strengthened our group so early in the window and look forward to working with him.”
Le Fee has made limited appearances for Roma this season, appearing in just six Serie A games and four Europa League games.
The signing is a statement of intent for Sunderland as they look to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2017.
