'No anxiety' from Le Bris over lack of signings

Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes has reassured fans that there is no anxiety from Regis Le Bris or those connected to the club, despite the lack of new signings so far this summer. Thomas Meunier, who joined Sunderland on a free transfer, is the only player to arrive so far in the transfer window, according to Barnes. However, Barnes is confident that Sunderland will still secure their transfer targets.

The team's mood is somewhat anxious, as fans are concerned about the absence of new faces following Meunier's arrival. Le Bris has stated that they are working diligently behind the scenes, discussing players linked to the club, the rejections they face from certain teams, and the significant fees demanded by other clubs. Le Bris remains relaxed after Sunderland's match against Lens on Saturday and has expressed his confidence in starting the season with the current squad, as he was pleased with the team that beat Chelsea in their final game.

Barnes is still optimistic that Sunderland will complete their transfers before the end of the window, enabling Le Bris to have the squad he desires, with the numbers he wants to work with, as he has been explicit about wanting a core squad of 20 players. While there is frustration and anxiety among fans, Barnes believes that it is premature to express such sentiments, as there are still three weeks left in the transfer window.

Le Bris, ideally, would have preferred to have new players already, but he is not rushing and acknowledges that this situation is different from last summer, where the club made an immediate influx of signings.