Wilson Isidor may already be packing his bags at Sunderland after latest snub confirmed

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(Credit: Imago) Sat 28 February 2026 12:30, UK Sunderland face a tough away test at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday, and Regis Le Bris has named his starting XI.Le Bris has made four changes to his Sunderland team that lost at the Stadium of Light to Fulham last Sunday, in what is a crucial clash regarding the Black Cats’ top half aspirations.Granit Xhaka is making his first start since the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on 17 January, whilst Lutsharel Geertruida, Eliezer Mayenda and Chemsdine Talbi all come into the starting lineup too.Jocelin Ta Bi, Nordi Mukiele, Brian Brobbey are all injury absentees, whilst Nilson Angulo drops to the bench.Read more: Exclusive: Wilson Isidor to push for Sunderland transfer after Everton approachWilson Isidor can’t be content with place on Sunderland benchWith Brobbey injured, one of the big calls that Le Bris had to make regarding his Bournemouth teamsheet was who would lead the Sunderland line on Saturday. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Interestingly, it’s Mayenda who was won the favour of Le Bris, with the 20-year-old Spaniard coming in for just his seventh Premier League start of the season.He has only bagged one goal in the league so far this term, and that came all the way back on 16 August last year, when he netted the first of Sunderland’s three goals against West Ham that day in a 3-0 win.Also on the scoresheet that afternoon was Wilson Isidor, but the popular French forward has seemingly lost favour with Le Bris this season, and is understood to be unhappy with his lack of gametime.The fact that Mayenda was chosen to start over him against Bournemouth potentially says a lot about Le Bris’ view on Isidor, who finished as the Blac Cats’ top scorer in the Championship last term with 12.So, at 25-years old and now seemingly reduced to a role on the Sunderland bench at best, Isidor must be eyeing up a summer escape route out of Wearside unless something drastic changes regarding his minutes.Read more: Sunderland fans spot ‘big problem’ with Wilson Isidor after what happened vs OxfordSunderland should bank sizeable Isidor profitSigned in the summer of 2024 from Zenit in a deal worth a reported £5million, Isidor will no doubt command a significantly higher price-tag than that if Sunderland decide to sell this summer.Having proven himself to be a level above Championship football last season, the former France youth international has bagged four Premier League goals this term too despite only starting 11 times.It’s not a goal tally that will leap off the page, but with scouts from some top clubs having been reported to be tracking him earlier this season, he’s seemingly done enough to show he’s got the potential to offer a lot more.Therefore, his possible exit looks set to be a win-win for all parties, with Le Bris evidently not fancying him at the moment, and Sunderland’s coffers sure to be filled with sizeable profits on him.