Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris insists their buying spree was needed to bridge the "gap" ahead of their Premier League return.

Regis Le Bris has made a major decision on his future with Sunderland ahead of the club's return to Premier League action. On Monday (August 4), the 49-year-old pledged his commitment to The Black Cats as he penned a new deal until 2028.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris confirmed that he will seek to have several players leave the club on loan or be sold, and confirmed that the rumour about their interest in RB Leipzig's Lois Openda is false.