Sunderland boss Regis le Bris has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST). Le Bris confirmed Habib Diarra will be sidelined for around six to eight weeks with a hamstring injury: "It's frustrating, but we have to manage it and we will find solutions... It's a shame because I was so pleased with his pre-season and he's getting more mature about his game, about clarity on the pitch, about his qualities and how they fit with the demand of the Premier League."
Sarr, who scored 21 goals in 45 appearances for Palace last season, tried to force an exit at the end of the transfer window amid interest from Liverpool, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
The agent of Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr and Monaco's Lamine Camara has accused football clubs of failing to respect African players after his two clients missed out on deadline day transfers.
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