No green light! Sunderland send Methalie back to France

Sunderland's big summer deal has just hit a wall.

Details: According to renowned insider Fabrizio Romano, Dayann Methalie has returned to France after his medical at Sunderland, as he does not have the green light from the club's staff.

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Romano reports that Methalie will now undergo extra tests, while Toulouse and Sunderland are set to make a decision soon. The transfer, previously agreed at 28 million euros plus 2 million euros in add-ons, is currently in jeopardy.

The 20-year-old left-back had travelled to England after the clubs struck a verbal agreement, with Sunderland preparing to add the France Under-21 international to their squad before the new Premier League campaign.

It is worth noting that last season the French left-back made 28 Ligue 1 appearances for Toulouse, scoring twice in his final three games. According to Transfermarkt, the player's value stands at 18 million euros. He has also earned 4 caps and scored 2 goals for France U21.

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