TransferBBC SportUnverified source· 1 Sept 2026
Sunderland sign Kevin Danso on loan from Tottenham
Sunderland bolster their squad with Austria defender Kevin Danso as they eye a European push.
K. Danso
player
Player
Kevin Danso
Position
Defender
From
Tottenham
To
Sunderland
Fee
£2.5m loan fee; £22.5m permanent if stay up
What happened. Sunderland have signed Austria defender Kevin Danso from Tottenham on a loan deal until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the move permanent next summer if they remain in the Premier League.
- Danso made 52 appearances for Spurs after signing in January 2025.
- The 27-year-old will help Sunderland in their first European campaign since 1973.
- Tottenham are closing in on Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo.
“I'm really happy to be here and I can't wait to get started. Sunderland is a big club with huge ambition.”
— Kevin Danso
Sunderland strengthen their squad for a European push, while Spurs continue their own transfer business.
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