Isidor opens up on World Cup dreams and bond with Le Bris

Sunderland forward Wilson Isidor has opened up about his international ambitions and his close relationship with head coach Régis Le Bris, admitting that representing a country at the World Cup remains one of his biggest dreams.

- by James Copley

The 25-year-old striker, who has scored in all of Sunderland's home Premier League games so far this season, told L'Équipe that he is yet to decide between playing for France or Haiti at international level.

"I would like to set myself the goal of going to the World Cup, it's definitely still a dream," Isidor said.

"I have two possibilities: France and Haiti. Haiti has already approached me, but I haven't made a decision yet. I'm focusing on my club."

Isidor's rise on Wearside has been one of Sunderland's standout stories under Le Bris.

The French forward initially joined the club on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow in August 2024, before making his move permanent the following February.

He signed a contract until 2028 after producing 15 goal contributions during the club's Championship promotion campaign.

The striker scored in the playoff semifinal win over Coventry City and featured in the victory against Sheffield United at Wembley, which sealed Sunderland's long-awaited return to the Premier League after eight years away.

Since the step up, Isidor has made a seamless transition to topflight football, scoring against West Ham, Brentford and Aston Villa to become one of the club's early-season success stories.

Isidor credits Le Bris with transforming his career, describing their relationship as one based on trust and mutual respect.

"Régis has always been clear with me," he said.