Mayenda has made 15 appearances across all competitions for Sunderland this season, but most of them have come as a substitute. He needs to play more often at this stage of his career, and moving away from the English club could be ideal for him. He is a young player with a lot of promise, and he could develop into a quality striker with the right guidance and regular opportunities.
According to a report via the Sunderland Echo, Neil has been left out of the squad ahead of the Premier League match against West Ham United due to speculation surrounding his future. Several outfits are interested in signing the player, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done. The midfielder is no longer a key player for Sunderland, and it would make sense for him to move on and join a club where he can play regularly.
Sunderland signed Brian Brobbey from Ajax at the start of the season, and the 23-year-old striker is proving quite an acquisition for the Black Cats. Thierry Henry understands attacking play as well as anyone, having scored 175 goals and contributed 76 assists in 258 Premier League games for Arsenal. Here he is, discussing Brobbey's quality with former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.
Playing in the Premier League has always been a dream of mine, and I'm incredibly excited for what's ahead. I know there's still plenty of work to do, and pushing myself every day and improving is something I'm fully committed to. We have some special things ahead of us at Sunderland, and I'm looking forward to taking this journey together.
When I first arrived there, playing under pressure was a bit difficult for me, he said to FootRDC. Now, I'm also working on the mental aspect, to be more motivated. It helps me make better decisions, read the game faster, and that's what has allowed me to develop. Here, I feel even freer than at Sunderland. I can really move around, get involved in the game. These are things that also come with time and hard work.
It was a good game against a really strong opponent, one of the best in Europe. [It was] important to defend properly. We showed we can defend high, when they came a bit higher with their quality, we had to manage the ball in the final third. They created many chances, but the character was good. Even when we were on the edge, we had one foot, one head, something to protect the ball.
