It has been a tumultuous period for Sunderland midfielder Chemsdine Talbi – a strong 2026 World Cup campaign with Morocco, linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, and excluded from Regis le Bris’ Europa League squad.
However, Black Cats sporting director Florent Ghisolfi told the Sunderland Echo: “Chemsdine will stay with us – 100%.”
Ghisolfi added that Talbi’s exclusion from the Europa League squad was the result of him holding “conversations with very good clubs” during the transfer window.
“Because we were in conversations, if we put him on the list and after that he was left, we could lose this slot for eight games,” he explained.
Former Sunderland forward Marco Gabbiadini told BBC Radio Newcastle that Talbi “looked cool and calm” in the 1-0 victory over Hull City on Tuesday.
Talbi marked his first start of the season with a goal, as Le Bris‘ side progressed to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
“He is a talented player and he had a big influence last season. A great result and a nice way to win the game,” added Gabbiadini.
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