{"id":18986,"date":"2026-09-01T09:55:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=18986"},"modified":"2026-09-01T09:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:55:01","slug":"these-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-for-in-a-moment-that-has-sent-shockwaves-of-joy-through-the-valley-and-the-team-broader-community-sunderland-afc-head-coach-regis-le-bris-has-officially-confirme-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/09\/01\/these-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-for-in-a-moment-that-has-sent-shockwaves-of-joy-through-the-valley-and-the-team-broader-community-sunderland-afc-head-coach-regis-le-bris-has-officially-confirme-5\/","title":{"rendered":"THESE IS THE BEST NEWS WE COULD HOPE FOR: In a moment that has sent shockwaves of joy through the valley and The team broader community Sunderland AFC head coach R\u00e9gis Le Bris has officially confirmed that legendary Striker Jermain Defoe is returning to the organisation _ this time not as a player but as their new senior c\u2026.see more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a moment that would send waves of excitement through the Stadium of Light and the wider Sunderland AFC community, legendary striker Jermain Defoe is reportedly being linked with a sensational return to the club.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18989\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_000000009a3081f49ff186a565e4bbef-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_000000009a3081f49ff186a565e4bbef-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_000000009a3081f49ff186a565e4bbef-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_000000009a3081f49ff186a565e4bbef-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_000000009a3081f49ff186a565e4bbef-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_000000009a3081f49ff186a565e4bbef.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to the developing story, Sunderland head coach R\u00e9gis Le Bris has supposedly backed the idea of bringing the former England international back to Wearside \u2014 this time not as a player, but in a senior coaching and development role.<\/p>\n<p>Defoe remains one of the most beloved figures in Sunderland&#8217;s recent history. 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