Sunderland retains Chemsdine Talbi despite transfer interest

Florent Ghisolfi confirmed that winger Chemsdine Talbi will remain at Sunderland following reported interest from Saudi and Turkish clubs. The Moroccan international previously drew attention for his performance during the World Cup and his contributions in the Premier League. Talbi faces potential opportunities for increased playing time as teammate Romaine Mundle is sidelined with an injury. Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris previously indicated internal discussions regarding the squad composition as the club navigates an early-season injury crisis. Midfielder Habib Diarra is also expected to miss six to eight weeks of action. Talbi last saw limited action despite scoring critical goals during the previous campaign.

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