Sunderland transfer activity showcases serious signal of intent amid Diarra latest
Sunderland are making some serious moves in the summer transfer market.
The Black Cats are less than two months away from their first Premier League campaign in eight years, and the requirements that come hand in hand with that are obvious.
Sunderland need to recruit well, and they need to completely shift their transfer approach in order to assemble a squad capable of competing in the top flight.
Kristjaan Speakman is leading the charge, alongside yet to be appointed Florent Ghisolfi, and the pair are doing some remarkable work this summer.
Habib Diarra signing imminent as Sunderland make statement
It wasn’t too long ago that Sunderland were being rejected by the likes of Marcus Maddison, John Marquis and other lower-league players, and yet here we are making some serious moves for the Premier League.
A deal for Habib Diarra is imminent, at a club record transfer fee, while the Wearsiders are still intent on making some other top-level additions.
| Strasbourg | Games | Pass accuracy | Goal contributions |
| Diarra | 30 | 86.5% | 9 |
It was obvious that recruitment strategies would have to change after promotion, though very few would have anticipated this much ambition in the links connecting players with a move to the Stadium of Light.
After Diarra is confirmed, Sunderland are looking to sign a high-level centre back, with a number of other eye-opening deals said to be in the pipeline.
All of these transfer deals show that Sunderland aren’t just here to make up the numbers, they are to compete.
Premier League football requires Premier League recruitment
Sunderland’s recruitment in the Championship was excellent, but the Black Cats have had to take it to a whole new level ahead of their return to the Premier League.
As per all of the latest reports from the Stadium of Light, they certainly have, and it is a really exciting time to be associated with the famous red and white stripes.
Sunderland supporters will be hoping that the next few days can finally bring the confirmation of their new arrivals, with Enzo Le Fee’s signing still the only one officially confirmed by the club as of now.
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