A "barnstorming" Sunderland player has now agreed a move to a foreign club this summer in a last-minute permanent transfer. The Black Cats made a dream start to life back in the Premier League last weekend, beating 3-0 West Ham at the Stadium of Light.

Elsewhere, transfer insider Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed that the player himself is open to the prospect of a move to the Premier League, but that Bologna are standing firm in their unwillingness to sell. Lucumí did have a release clause written into his contract in Italy, but that expired earlier this summer.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris says defender Jenson Seelt is fit to play against Burnley on Saturday.The defender was forced off with an injury in the win over West Ham but the Dutchman is set to be

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Sunderland have made several impressive additions to their squad after securing promotion to the top flight. Granit Xhaka was one of the players to arrive at the Stadium of Light this summer after the Black Cats signed him from Bayer Leverkusen.

Nectar Triantis is closing in on ending his summer transfer saga, as he gets set to leave Sunderland after two loans at Hibs.

Sunderland have begun their 2025-26 Premier League season in the best possible way, with a 3-0 victory over West Ham.

Available to watch on CITY+ this morning, City's Under-18s will take on Sunderland in our latest league assignment. Oliver Reiss' youngsters will continue our defence of the Under-18 Premier League North with a trip to the Black Cats,