Sunderland are reportedly eyeing a £30m move for Toulouse left-back Dayann Methalie, as they look to bolster their defensive options ahead of the new season. The 20-year-old talent has already chosen to join the Premier League side, with personal terms not expected to be a problem. However, the two clubs are yet to reach an agreement on a transfer fee, with Toulouse holding out for a fee of £30m. Sunderland should pay the extra £2m required to bring Methalie to Wearside, as his performances in Ligue 1 last term suggest that he would arrive as the best left-back available to manager Alex Neil. After the team only scored 42 goals in 38 matches in the Premier League last season, adding an extra threat to the side in the left-back position could be a smart move by the club. Methalie's output in the final third for Toulouse suggests that he would be a far more effective attacking outlet than Reinildo, the club's current first-choice left-back, and that may be why they are looking to bring him in for a significant fee. He is also 12 years younger than the Mozambique international and could be the long-term left-back starter for the Black Cats moving forward. Sunderland's recent form has been impressive, with the team on a 3-game winning run, and the addition of Methalie could be the final piece of the puzzle for Alex Neil's side. The team's next fixture is against Ipswich at Portman Road, and a win would see them continue their winning streak. ## What happened? Sunderland are reportedly eyeing a £30m move for Toulouse left-back Dayann Methalie. ## Why it matters for Sunderland The addition of Methalie could be a smart move by the club, as he would arrive as the best left-back available to manager Alex Neil. ## What comes next? Sunderland's next fixture is against Ipswich at Portman Road, and a win would see them continue their winning streak.