Regis Le Bris has confirmed that Sunderland are looking to sign players with more experience this summer.
Kristjaan Speakman came under heavy criticism for investing too much in youth last season, offloading the likes of Danny Batth and Lynden Gooch and bringing in a number of inexperienced teenagers.
Le Bris told the media in his press conference that the club are looking to sign ‘one or two’ players who have plied their trade in the Championship, following reports that claimed they were interested in signing Oliver Norwood.
The midfielder has just been released by Sheffield United following their relegation and could bring a lot of leadership and experience to the Stadium of Light.
Norwood shouldn’t be the only former Blades star that Sunderland are looking at though, with familiar face John Egan also sent packing this summer.
John Egan can bring two promotions and bags of experience to Sunderland
The 31-year-old joined the Black Cats’ academy in 2009 and spent five years on Wearside, but failed to make a single senior appearance.
Egan has since gone onto enjoy a hugely successful career, playing for the likes of Gillingham, Brentford and Sheffield United, winning promotion twice with the latter and going onto make 73 appearances in the Premier League.
