Sunderland stance on Pierre Ekwah’s future at the Stadium of Light revealed
Sunderland reportedly have no plans to reintegrate Pierre Ekwah back into the first team squad.
The midfielder departed the Stadium of Light last summer, moving to French side Saint-Étienne on loan for the campaign.
His departure came as a surprise following the appointment of Régis Le Bris as the new head coach given how important the player had been in the previous campaign.
The 23-year-old has made 17 appearances in Ligue 1 so far this season, having played 40 times in the Championship with Sunderland last year.
| Pierre Ekwah’s midfield stats 2024/25 (as of Feb. 15th) – per Fbref.com | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Per 90 | ||
| Passes Attempted | 53.58 | ||
| Pass Completion (%) | 88.20 | ||
| Progressive Passes | 5.06 | ||
| Progressive Carries | 0.72 | ||
| Successful Take-ons | 0.60 | ||
| Touches in the Opposition Area | 0.06 | ||
| Progressive Passes Received | |||
Le Bris’ side are in the mix for automatic promotion, but the midfielder will not return no matter what division they will soon be competing in.
“I don’t really think they see him as part of the future, from what I’m told,” said Bailey, via Sunderland AFC News.
Ekwah has previously spoken about potentially staying with the French club on a longer-term basis.
