Sunderland will surely regret Chris Rigg transfer stance as in-depth details emerge

Sunderland rejected a reported £38m Tottenham bid for Rigg in summer; the 19-year-old has since struggled for regular minutes under Le Bris.

Sunderland turned down multiple transfer approaches for Chris Rigg during the summer window, including a reported £38 million bid from Tottenham Hotspur that would have made him the club's record departure. Newcastle United, Everton, West Ham United and several European clubs were also linked with the 19-year-old.

Rigg has since found himself in a bit-part role under manager Regis Le Bris across all competitions this season. He recently became Sunderland's youngest player to reach 100 appearances in a 0-0 draw against Leeds United, but it was only his third full 90-minute start of the campaign. In that match, he created one chance, completed zero per cent of his dribbles, was dribbled past twice, won 40 per cent of his ground duels and committed a foul, with positioning issues contributing to his struggles.

The article suggests Sunderland's decision to reject the summer offers may prove regrettable given Rigg's limited playing time and inconsistent performances so far this season.