Enzo Le Fée commits long-term future to Sunderland until 2031
Enzo Le Fée has signed a new contract at Sunderland that runs until the summer of 2031, the club has confirmed. The Enzo Le Fée contract extension ties down one of Regis Le Bris’ most influential midfielders and ends any uncertainty over his long-term future on Wearside.
The Frenchman joined Sunderland on loan from Roma in January 2025 and made the move permanent once the club won promotion to the Premier League. He has since become a regular in Le Bris’ midfield and one of the squad’s most important players, both at home and in Europe.
Sunderland’s hierarchy sees the deal as recognition of what Le Fée has already delivered and a statement of intent about what comes next. Director of Football Florent Ghisolfi led the negotiations and set out exactly why the club moved to secure his signature.
Florent Ghisolfi outlines four key reasons behind long-term extension
According to Director of Football Florent Ghisolfi, four qualities convinced Sunderland to offer Le Fée fresh terms:
Quality, intelligence, personality and humility.
Ghisolfi has worked closely with the midfielder since his arrival and says the relationship goes beyond the pitch.
“I have a special relationship with Enzo, and I’m very happy and proud to see the journey he has made here. He arrived in the Championship, helped the club return to the Premier League, experienced Europe with Sunderland, and there are still many chapters for us to write together,” Ghisolfi said.
The Director of Football also explained the thinking behind handing out a contract of this length.
“This new contract is about continuity and trust. We want to give time to this team and to this project, while staying true to who we are. We know where we come from, we stay humble, and we keep building step by step,” he added.
Ghisolfi believes Le Fée fits the identity Sunderland are trying to build as they establish themselves back in the Premier League.
“Enzo understands that identity. He believes in what we are building, and we believe there is still more to come from him and from this team,” he said.
Midfielder’s journey from Championship loan to European goalscorer
Le Fée’s rise at Sunderland has been rapid. He arrived from Roma in January 2025 while the club were still competing in the Championship, and scored his first goal in a 2-0 win over Luton Town. Months later, he played his part in the Play-Off final victory over Sheffield United at Wembley, sealing promotion to the Premier League.
The midfielder went on to have an outstanding first season in the top flight. He made 36 appearances in the 2025/26 campaign, scoring five goals and adding six assists as Sunderland finished seventh in the Premier League to secure European qualification. He also scored the winning goal against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League, giving supporters an early taste of European football under Le Bris.
His form has not gone unnoticed on the international stage either. Le Fée went close to a call-up to Zinedine Zidane’s France squad for Nations League fixtures, a sign of how far his stock has risen since his move to Wearside.
Regis Le Bris’ side focus on upcoming fixtures after contract boost
With his long-term future settled, Le Fée can now concentrate fully on helping Le Bris’ side kick on in the Premier League and in Europe. Speaking after the deal was announced, the midfielder made clear he sees his best years ahead of him at the Stadium of Light.
“We’ve achieved something special together over the past couple of seasons, but I believe this is just the beginning. I feel very settled here and I’m excited to continue developing, competing at the highest level and helping the club move forward,” Le Fée said.
He added: “I’m very proud to wear the Sunderland shirt and I can’t wait to see what we can achieve together in the years ahead.”
The Enzo Le Fée contract news lands as Sunderland continue to build under Ghisolfi’s stewardship, following Ghisolfi’s blueprint for European growth earlier this month. It also fits into a wider pattern of activity behind the scenes, with Sunderland’s ongoing transfer strategy continuing to take shape around the current squad. Full details of the announcement were first reported by Chronicle Live’s coverage of the deal.
