Enzo Le Fee says that trying to help Sunderland win promotion to the Premier League is the "perfect project" to reignite his career.
Le Fee is at the Stadium of Light on loan from Roma after struggling to make an impression in the Italian capital.
The French midfielder, 25, scored his first goal for the Black Cats in their win over Luton Town as they remain fourth in the Championship.
"When I came here, I wanted to play football, to find again my football," he told BBC Radio Newcastle.
"For me, it's the perfect project.