Premier League scouts have been despatched to observe a Sunderland “diamond” in motion a number of instances, based on a brand new replace relating to his future.
Sunderland excelling underneath Le Bris
Black Cats could not have requested for a significantly better begin to life underneath Regis Le Bris, with the brand new supervisor coming in and making his facet robust Championship promotion candidates, placing collectively an important run of type with an thrilling group of younger gamers.
Granted, it’s nonetheless early within the season and issues can change in a short time in such an unpredictable league, however every thing factors in the direction of Sunderland being proper within the combine when the enterprise finish of the marketing campaign arrives.
The Black Cats sit high of the Championship desk by three factors heading into the weekend motion, with Wednesday’s 2-1 win away to Luton City arguably one in all their most spectacular outcomes of the season up to now.
Subsequent up for Sunderland is the go to of Oxford United on Saturday afternoon, which supporters ought to rightly see as one other nice alternative to get extra factors on the board.
Scouts despatched to observe Sunderland “diamond”
In keeping with a brand new report from Caught Offside, scouts from Chelsea and Manchester United have been to observe Sunderland star Chris Rigg in motion.
The 2 Premier League giants have been “intently monitoring the attacking midfielder’s improvement” and have even been current at three completely different matches, towards Leeds United, Hull Metropolis and Luton City. It’s also said that Brighton, Arsenal and Wolves are additionally “keeping track of the gifted teen”.
Whereas this degree of curiosity in Rigg comes as no nice shock, contemplating what a prodigious expertise he’s, it does not make the concept of shedding him quickly any simpler to just accept for Sunderland followers.
The 17-year-old is a particular expertise who has already made such an affect on the Stadium of Mild, taking part in a large half in his facet topping the desk, scoring three targets this season, one in all which got here at Luton in midweek. In the meantime, former coach Steven Richardson has waxed lyrical over the teenage midfielder’s potential.
“To have a participant like that – Sunderland have gotten an absolute diamond. He’s by no means not going to attempt. He’s all the time going to present every thing till he can’t give anymore. He may in all probability play 100 to 180 minutes, I mentioned earlier than he’s like a Duracell bunny however he’s managed with it as nicely. He’ll play his place and do his job. The opposite factor is, he is aware of precisely what everybody else ought to be doing as nicely.”
Even probably the most optimistic Sunderland supporter shall be conscious that Rigg’s future is prone to lie away from the membership, along with his expertise meriting taking part in the Champions League over time, however the hope is that he feels staying put in the intervening time is greatest for his improvement.
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Sunderland at the moment are three factors clear on the high of the Championship after narrowly profitable at Luton City.
Whereas the lure of taking part in for one of many greatest groups within the nation is clearly nice, he could not earn as a lot taking part in time there at present, doubtlessly stunting his progress. Incomes promotion to the Premier League this season will surely do the Black Cats’ likelihood of retaining his providers no hurt by any means.