However, the club have confirmed that the discussions to bring the French defender Jean-Yves Mvoto on a six-month loan from the Black Cats are 'advanced', though he has not signed on the dotted line yet.
With Blues captain Adam Barrett still only 'hopeful' for the Roots Hall encounter with Huddersfield on Saturday, the 21-year-old would give the Blues an important, and very timely, defensive option.
Mvoto joined Sunderland in 2008 during the January transfer window from Paris St.Germain for a fee of £300,000, but he has yet to play a game for the Premier League club.
Has Tilly discovered another 'Dervite'?
We will see, maybe.
The Mvoto Files
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jean-Yves Mvoto Owono | |
| Date of birth | 6 September 1988 (1988-09-06) | |
| Place of birth | Paris, France | |
| Height | 193 cm | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Suthend United (on loan) | |
| Number | T.B.A. | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2002-2006 | Paris Saint-Germain | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006-2008 2008- | Paris Saint-Germain Sunderland | 0 (0) 0 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 2005-2006 | France U-18 | ? (?) |
(Player info supplied by http://sunderland.wikia.com/wiki/Jean-Yves_Mvoto)