'Is he flying to Benfica?' - Sunderland fans react as Didier Ndong is pictured outside Newcastle Airport

The Didier Ndong saga has taken a dramatic twist over the last two days.
Didier Ndong playing for Sunderland.Didier Ndong playing for Sunderland.
Didier Ndong playing for Sunderland.

The midfielder, 24, has been AWOL since the start of the summer after failing to return to the club for pre-season, and reports yesterday suggested Ndong was willing to take a pay cut to return to the Stadium of Light.

Today the Gabon international was pictured outside Newcastle Airport, sparking a big response from Sunderland supporters on social media.

Here's how fans reacted.

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@RosesandSafc: "I don't think he has the intention of playing, just trying to give the appearance he wants to in lieu of the impending employment case."

@SpartinMartin84: "I wouldn’t even let him sell programs outside the SOL"

@bryancroft46: "No way he mite upset the good work lads have done so far the season !!"

@safc_lex: "Rather put him on a plane to the Arctic Circle"

@stannerssafc: "If he ever did I would bin my season ticket."

@Deanospamoni85: "Bang average and 100% not needed."

@michaeln67: "Don’t let him poison the squad."

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Meanwhile on our SAFC Facebook pageNeil Grieves said: "Hopefully heading to departures never to be seen again."

Wilf Newall added: "Is he not flying to Benfica."

David Feetham commented: "He’s only come back to get sacked so he can go to another club for nothing make him suffer no place in football for people like him."