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.