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Sunderland player wanted by both Premier League and French Ligue 1 sides

According to media site RMC Sport, Sunderland could very well find themselves involved in a transfer tug-o-war with Premier League West Ham and Ligue 1 Olympique Lyon at either end of the rope.

RMC Sport are reporting that Sunderland player Didier Ndong, formerly of French side Lorient,  is being tracked by Olympique Lyon who are “looking to strengthen in midfield.” They also go on to warn that Lyon aren’t the only side after Ndong’s signature, warning that “West Ham also courted” the Gabonese player.

The 23-year-old Ndong only transferred to the Black Cats little under a year ago from Lorient for a Sunderland club record fee of around £18 million. He featured in 31 of Sunderland’s Premier League fixtures, scoring once against Crystal Palace in a 4-0 victory as well as providing an assist in the 2-2 draw at home to Liverpool.

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RMC say that one of the main reasons that OL are trying to get hold of Ndong is that they are aware of the need to strengthen in midfield but also see that “it takes someone to help Lucas Tousart, and the Gabonese international [Ndong] seems to fit the profile being sought.”

RMC go on to say that OL are not the only side stroking up interest for Ndong, and that West Ham are also keen on getting Ndong inside their set-up. As a possible word of warning for their French readers, RMC specifically state that “the Hammers have even made an offer to the Sunderland executives.”

With a week to go before the closing of the summer 2017 transfer window, things could very well hot up as both Olympique Lyon and West Ham battle it out to see who will be the successful side to grasp Ndong and pull him to their organisation.

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