TransferBBC SportUnverified source· 15 Aug 2026
Sunderland agree £25.6m deal for Toulouse left-back Methalie
The 20-year-old French defender is set to bolster Sunderland's backline ahead of their Premier League return.
D. Methalie
player
Player
Dayann Methalie
Position
Left-back
From
Toulouse
To
Sunderland
Fee
£25.6m (initial £23.9m plus £1.7m add-ons)
What happened. Sunderland have agreed a £25.6m fee to sign left-back Dayann Methalie from Toulouse, with the 20-year-old expected to undergo a medical after a verbal agreement.
- Methalie made 28 Ligue 1 appearances last season, scoring twice in his final three games.
- Sunderland are strengthening their defence before their Premier League opener at Ipswich Town.
- The Black Cats will compete in Europe for the first time in 53 years.
Methalie's arrival would add depth as Sunderland prepare for their Premier League campaign and European return.
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