Headcoach of Lorient Regis LE BRIS during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Lille OSC and FC Lorient at Stade Pierre Mauroy on January 14, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Daniel Derajinski/Icon Sport)
The transfer developments come as a major boost for the Black Cats, who have been working around the clock to bolster their forward line. It remains to be seen what impact Isidor’s arrival will have on efforts to sign Alexandre Mendy, with the Caen striker’s agent saying on Tuesday that the 30-year-old still wants to join Sunderland.
Isidor broke through at Monaco before heading out on loan. He joined Lokomotiv Moscow in 2022 before linking up with Zenit on loan last season. Zenit were obligated to make that deal permanent this summer but Sunderland then learnt of Isidor’s availability and made their move.
The striker’s imminent switch was confirmed on Tuesday by Zenit chairman Alexander Medvedev, who said: “Wilson Isidore is on his way to Sunderland, England.”
