This former SAFC fan favourite wants to return to Wearside
Former Sunderland midfielder Yann M’Vila has revealed he would consider returning to play for Sunderland, if they made him an offer to return.
Speaking to the French media, he stated: “I spoke with a lot of Ligue 1 clubs, but I didn’t get the little thing. Given my qualities and my leadership, I think I can help a lot of teams. I believe in myself,” he said.
“I don’t need the money. I want to play. With all the respect I have for Ligue 2, I don’t see myself playing in this championship.
“There is only one club for which I would have agreed to return to the lower division for, it is Sunderland, to help them return to the Premier League. I had an extraordinary year there.
“I’m not just a footballer, I can help on and off the pitch, I know the moments of crisis. I am a reliable person. If you trust me, I’ll give it back to you a thousand times.”
M’Vila was a key player in the Sam Allardyce team from 2015-2016 which avoided relegation at the expense of Newcastle, where he played on loan.
The failure to sign him permanently afterwards was attributed as a key factor in Sunderland’s demise the following season.
