Premier League rookie breaks transfer record

Sunderland, the team that just won promotion to the Premier League 2025/26, caused a surprise in the summer transfer market 2025 when spending up to 30 million pounds to recruit midfielder Habib Diarra.

The Black Cats show great ambition in their return to the Premier League after an 8-year absence.

The contract from RC Strasbourg officially broke the transfer record in the history of the "Black Cats". It is worth mentioning that just a few weeks ago, the new recruit of the Premier League next season spent more than 25 million pounds to own midfielder Enzo Le Fée from AS Roma.

Before the summer of 2025, the record player purchase in Sunderland's history was the deal of Didier Ndong, who was signed from Lorient for £13.6 million in 2016. Spending more than £60 million in just the first few weeks of the 2025 summer transfer window shows the ambition of the "Black Cats".

Having won the right to return to the Premier League after many years of absence, Sunderland will have a budget of up to 100 million pounds to spend in this summer transfer window. The team aims to bring in about 6-7 new players with the ambition to stay in the Premier League.

Habib Diarra, a 21-year-old Senegalese player, is expected to significantly strengthen Sunderland's midfield. With his versatility, experience, and leadership qualities at 21, Diarra is not only an ideal replacement for Jobe Bellingham but also an important piece in coach Régis Le Bris' 4-3-3 formation.

Under the leadership of owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and new sporting director Florent Ghisolfi, the Black Cats are set to invest heavily to avoid relegation. Diarra's wages at Sunderland will triple to around £70,000 a week, making him one of the highest-paid players in the squad.

The deal is also Strasbourg's record player sale, far surpassing previous deals such as Habib Diallo (£15m) and Mohamed Simakan (£11m).

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