Lens' French defender Matthieu Udol controls the ball during the friendly football match between RC Lens and AFC Sunderland at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium in Lens, northern France, on August 8, 2026. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP via Getty Images)

Sunderland's Northern Irish midfielder #05 Daniel Ballard (L) fights for the ball with Lens' French defender Matthieu Udol (R) during the friendly football match between RC Lens and AFC Sunderland at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium in Lens, northern France, on August 8, 2026. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP via Getty Images)

Sunderland's French head coach Regis Le Bris looks on ahead of the friendly football match between RC Lens and AFC Sunderland at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium in Lens, northern France, on August 8, 2026. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP via Getty Images)

Lens' French defender Matthieu Udol kicks the ball during the friendly football match between RC Lens and AFC Sunderland at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium in Lens, northern France, on August 8, 2026. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP via Getty Images)

Roma's Italian midfielder #04 Bryan Cristante (L) vies with Brighton's English midfielder #8 Jack Hinshelwood (C) during the pre-season friendly football match between between Brighton and Hove Albion and Roma at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on August 8, 2026. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Brazil's midfielder #08 Bruno Guimaraes gestures during the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Scotland and Brazil at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 24, 2026. English Premier League champions Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes for a reported fee of £75 million (101.2 million USD), the two clubs announced on August 8, 2026. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Brazil's midfielder #08 Bruno Guimaraes reacts during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Brazil and Japan at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. English Premier League champions Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes for a reported fee of £75 million (101.2 million USD), the two clubs announced on August 8, 2026. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Brazil's midfielder #08 Bruno Guimaraes shoots and misses a penalty during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Brazil and Norway at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 5, 2026. English Premier League champions Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes for a reported fee of £75 million (101.2 million USD), the two clubs announced on August 8, 2026. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP via Getty Images)