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Regis Le Bris says he is ‘confident’ Sunderland will get what they need in the summer transfer market, although he did warn it was proving to be a difficult market.

Sunderland are yet to spend a penny in transfer fees this summer, with all four recruits – Alan Browne, Ian Poveda, Simon Moore, and Blondy Nna Noukou – all arriving on free transfers.

However, he did once again insist efforts are ongoing and he is not concerned about being left short.

“Behind the scenes is behind the scenes,” Le Bris told reporters when asked. “At the moment I am really focused on the team. We performed well against Cardiff with these players.

“Obviously we want to improve the team and we know that if we have the opportunity we will do it, but it’s not an easy market. Many teams are searching for different positions, especially strikers.

Sunderland to stand firm on Jack Clarke asking price ahead of transfer deadline

It is far from certain that Jack Clarke will still be at Sunderland next month, but Sunderland won’t be making it easy for anyone to get him.

Sunderland will stand firm on their Jack Clarke asking price with interest in the 23-year-old expected to ramp up in the closing weeks of the transfer window.

The winger reminded everyone just how good he was with a trademark goal against Cardiff on the opening day of the season, and he is not short on suitors.

However, with Crysencio Summerville and Jadon Philogene being plucked from the Championship this summer, the number of Premier League clubs prioritising investing in an inverted left-winger before the deadline has been cut considerably. Ipswich and Brentford appear to be the main ones to watch, although the Bees imminent £27.5million capture of Fabio Carvalho may knock them out of the running too. Southampton maintain an interest as well.

Whether any of those clubs would be willing to come up with the £25million deal it would take to persuade Sunderland to part with Clarke is another