AliousWho is Enzo Le Fee? The Frenchman has been linked with a move to Sunderland in the January transfer window, so here’s all you need to know about him.
With Sunderland flying high in the Championship right now, it’s not surprising that the club is being linked with some very exciting signings to start 2025 in styleRegis Le Bris has got his young side playing incredible football and they are firmly in the title race, but with one or two new arrivals the team could be transformed.
The latest player linked is Enzo Le Fee – a player Le Bris requested specifically as he knows him very well, having coached the midfielder before.
Now, it’s time for Sunderland fans to get to know Le Fee better, and Sunderland AFC News has compiled a comprehensive guide on the Frenchman ahead of his potential transferWhat’s been said about Sunderland’s interest in Enzo Le Fee?
News of Sunderland’s interest in Le Fee first broke on January 6, 2025, with the midfielder suggested as a player Le Bris would like to work with again.
Reports suggested Real Betis and Sevilla were interested in Le Fee, but the La Liga clubs quickly appeared unlikely to land the playerAs per a more recent report from RomaPress, though, the player himself is unconvinced on a move to Sunderland and would prefer to head back to France if possible. Lille are also thought to be keen on signing Le FeeRoma are believed to be open to letting Le Fee leave on loan this month, despite only signing him last summer. The midfielder has fallen down the pecking order at the Serie A club since Claudio Ranieri took charge in November 2024.
Enzo Le Fee age and height
Enzo Le Fee is 24-years-old right now, but he does turn 25 in less than a month. He was born on February 3, 2000, in Lorient, FranceLe Fee stands at a rather diminutive 1.73m tall, but what he lacks in height, he makes up for in tenacity, work rate, and aggression on the pitch.
What position does Enzo Le Fee play?
Playing primarily as a central midfielder, Enzo Le Fee likes to operate in deeper areas, often protecting the back four rather than advancing further up the field himself.That’s not to say he isn’t capable of influencing the game in attacking areas, though. Le Fee may be a tough-tackling, terrier-like midfielder but he also offers great composure and intelligence on the ball. We would say he is in the mould of players like Marco Veratti and Rodri.
It is likely Le Fee would take on the role currently filled by Dan Neil at Sunderland, what most would call the number six role in the modern game.Why Enzo Le Fee could be keen to rejoin Regis Le Bris at Sunderland
Enzo Le Fee and Le Bris previously linked up at Lorient in France, when the midfielder turned out for his boyhood club.
Le Fee left Lorient in 2023 to join Stade Rennais, before moving on again the following summer to sign for Roma in a reported £19m deal.Speaking to Le Telegramme at the time of his Lorient exit, Le Fee explained how the situation was incredibly amicable and shared how he wanted to bring in a decent transfer fee for the club he loved so much.
He said: “It’s time for me to leave. I have a special link with this club and that’s why I still wanted to extend at the start of the season. I waited for a contract proposal… it never came. Now I don’t expect anything from the club and I won’t extend any more.“I hope to leave this summer so that my transfer brings money to Lorient. Otherwise, I’ll be free to sign up anywhere next winter, less than six months from the end of my contract.”
He added: “I never wanted to leave Lorient by the back door.”Enzo Le Fee came through the Lorient youth setup, working closely with Le Bris there. The French coach was head of the Lorient academy for a decade before becoming a fully-fledged manager at senior level, and Le Fee is one of his most successful graduates to date, along with the likes of Illan Meslier and Matteo Guendouzi.
On Le Bris’ impact in the Lorient academy, L’Equipe journalist Flavien Trésarrieu said: “He developed really strong foundations which helped develop players that worked really well… It’s a small academy, with little budget, but they’ve done things brilliantly and that’s really thanks to him.”Le Bris, of course, departed Lorient in the summer of 2024 to become the new Sunderland manager. But, the pair could be set for a spectacular reunion if Le Bris gets his wish in January.Is Enzo Le Fee actually a good player?
Despite not getting much of a look in at Roma right now, Le Fee is still a high quality player who has experience at the top level in two of Europe’s top five leagues, as well as the Europa LeagueTruth be told, the idea of him playing in the Championship is almost unthinkable, and Sunderland will face a challenge persuading him to come to the English second tier.
Le Fee is a brilliant passer of the ball, he loves getting stuck into a challenge, and he’s also got surprisingly good feet for such a combative player. He’s also got a mean shot on him, and is capable of scoring from distance, tooHe would absolutely improve the Sunderland squad immediately, and would be a real upgrade for an already impressive Black Cats midfield. The only problem would be trying to figure out how to fit him in alongside the likes of Dan Neil, Chris Rigg, and Jobe Bellingham.Enzo Le Fee’s EA FC 25 rating explained
For any gamers out there, you may be keen to know that Enzo Le Fee has an overall rating of 77 on EA Sports FC 25
That rating would make Le Fee the top player in the Sunderland team, beating the likes of Salis Abdul Samed (76), Dan Ballard (73), Trai Hume (73), and Dan Neil (73).
Surprisingly, top players like Jobe and Rigg have much lower ratings of 70 and 61 respectively.
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