Sunderland signed midfielder Habib Diarra from Strasbourg for a record transfer fee of £30m, replacing Jobe Bellingham who moved to Borussia Dortmund. Diarra scored in Senegal's recent friendly against England and has now joined Sunderland on a five-year contract. He formerly played for Strasbourg, where he recorded four goals, five assists, and created 27 chances last season. Sunderland is preparing for its first Premier League season since 2016-17, beginning at home against West Ham on August 16.
"I'm happy and excited to become a Black Cat and I can't wait to discover the Stadium of Light and its fans. Everyone saw last season's success and I guarantee that I'll give everything for this team and fight for these colours in the Premier League. I'm ready for this challenge and I can't wait to get started."
Diarra, who scored in Senegal's 3-1 friendly win over England three weeks ago, has signed a five-year contract at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland have signed midfielder Habib Diarra from Strasbourg for a club-record transfer fee of £30m. They have moved swiftly to source a replacement for Jobe Bellingham.
Diarra scored four goals and provided five assists in 30 Ligue 1 appearances last season, also creating 27 chances, a figure that ranked joint-fourth among Strasbourg players.
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