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title: "Sunderland: Benji Kimpioka’s agent discusses youngster’s future"
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author: "Ben Crump"
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published: "2020-09-11T13:00:25Z"
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# Sunderland: Benji Kimpioka’s agent discusses youngster’s future

**The agent of former Sunderland youngster Benji Kimpioka has [offered a fresh update](https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/england/ovisst-kring-sunderland-svensk-har-tackat-nej-till-tre-allsvenska-klubbar/) on his future after Phil Parkinson said that an offer remains on the table for a return to the Stadium of Light.**

[Swedish under-21 international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/benjamin-mbunga-kimpioka/nationalmannschaft/spieler/433652/verein_id/8595) Kimpioka departed Sunderland earlier this summer due to his contract expiration, prompting speculation about his future.

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[Making four appearances in League One last season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/benjamin-mbunga-kimpioka/profil/spieler/433652), the youngster returned to his homeland and began [training](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/benji-kimpioka-training-european-side-uncertainty-over-his-sunderland-future-continues-2913728) with former club IK Sirius but he remains without a club for the 2020/21 season.

With his future still unknown, Kimpioka has of late revealed that he has had offers from other clubs, whilst Parkinson has recently [discussed that an offer for a return to Wearside is still open.](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18711638.sunderlands-offer-benji-kimpioka-still-table/)

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Following Parkinson’s recent comments, Kimpioka’s agent has been busy discussing his client’s future as quoted by [Roker Report.](https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2020/9/11/21431246/roker-roundup-benji-kimpiokas-agent-provides-an-update-on-the-forwards-sunderland-future)

*“I can confirm that we are discussing a possible new 1 + 1 year agreement with Sunderland’s CEO Jim Rodwell. We had a telephone meeting last Friday and it is Sunderland who have the ball.*

*“The discussion with Jim Rodwell feels constructive. Benjamin is interested in staying at Sunderland if their football plans for him feel good and he gets a fair deal.*

*“He has turned down three Allsvenskan clubs while waiting for it to be clear whether he will stay in Sunderland or not.”*

In total during his time with the Black Cats, Kimpioka has made [14 first team appearances for Sunderland](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/benjamin-mbunga-kimpioka/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/433652), in which he has netted [three goals.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/benjamin-mbunga-kimpioka/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/433652)

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

What has taken this deal so long to go through? Will Kimpioka’s lack of pre-season with Sunderland see him miss a chunk of the opening few weeks should he sign?

These are the question marks around the growing transfer speculation and it remains to be seen if a deal will even be completed.

***Do you think Kimpioka will return to Sunderland? Let us know in the comments section below…***