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Sunderland sign Diarra from Strasbourg in club record deal

  • Sunderland AFC confirmed reaching a deal to sign 21-year-old Habib Diarra from Strasbourg for around £30 million on a five-year contract, setting a club record.
  • Sunderland’s promotion and Jobe Bellingham’s sale to Dortmund prompted recruitment of Diarra to bolster midfield after squad ambitions grew.
  • His Ligue 1 performance shows top-level midfield skills, including leading in carries and passes, and he scored for Senegal against England in June.
  • The deal signifies Sunderland's ambitious intent after promotion, breaking their summer transfer record twice following Enzo Le Fee's signing.
  • Next season, Sunderland's signing of Habib Diarra on a five-year deal at the Stadium of Light highlights their ambition ahead of Premier League return.
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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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