Sunderland are into their second successive season back in the Premier League and are looking to build on a superb return to the top flight, with owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and manager Regis Le Bris preparing for a season in European football.
After breaking their transfer record multiple times last summer, the Black Cats had a far quieter window this time around, with one key arrival the standout piece of business at the Stadium of Light.
Here, Football FanCast tracks every confirmed Sunderland signing and departure for the 2026/27 campaign.
New Sunderland Signings 2026/27
|
Player |
Nationality |
Previous Club |
Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Malick Fofana |
Belgium |
Lyon |
£31m |
|
Dayann Methalie |
France |
Toulouse |
£26m |
|
Jules Ahoka |
DR Congo |
Royal Antwerp |
£9m |
|
Juan Riquelme Angulo |
Ecuador |
Independiente |
Undisclosed |
|
Kevin Danso |
Austria |
Tottenham |
Loan |
|
Thomas Meunier |
Belgium |
Lille |
Free |
Thomas Meunier joined on a free transfer from Lille, with the experienced Belgian full-back brought in to provide cover and know-how following Sunderland’s promotion.
The Black Cats then enjoyed a late flurry in the summer window, welcoming Dayann Methalie and Jules Ahoka. Then, as deadline day arrived, so too did Kevin Danso, Juan Riquelme Angulo and Malick Fofana after much toing and throwing.
Sunderland Departures 2026/27
|
Player |
Nationality |
New Club |
Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Eliezer Mayenda |
Spain |
Rennes |
£21.5m |
|
Anthony Patterson |
England |
Wrexham |
£8m |
|
Ahmed Abdullahi |
Nigeria |
Eyüpspor |
£1m |
|
Dan Neil |
England |
Rangers |
Free |
|
Timothee Pembele |
France |
Le Havre |
Free |
|
Nazariy Rusyn |
Ukraine |
Karpaty Lviv |
Free |
|
Harrison Jones |
England |
Peterborough United |
Free |
|
Dennis Cirkin |
Latvia |
Released |
Free |
|
Bertrand Traore |
Burkina Faso |
Released |
Free |
|
Niall Huggins |
Wales |
Released |
Free |
|
Milan Aleksic |
Serbia |
Partizan Belgrade |
Loan |
Eliezer Mayenda left for Rennes in what is now the Black Cats’ third-biggest sale of all time, while Anthony Patterson‘s move to Wrexham could rise to £10m if add-ons are met.
Dan Neil joined Rangers on a free transfer, while Timothee Pembele, Nazariy Rusyn and Harrison Jones also departed for nothing, but the Black Cats did recoup a small fee for Ahmed Abdullahi.
Dennis Cirkin, Bertrand Traore and Niall Huggins were all released as free agents. Milan Aleksic has gone out on loan to Partizan Belgrade, with the 20-year-old winger hoping to break into the first-team once he returns next summer.
Who is Sunderland’s Record Signing?
Sunderland’s record signing is now Malick Fofana who joined from Lyon on deadline day for a fee of £31m.
The winger was left to choose between Crystal Palace and the Wearside club and eventually made his choice – handing the Black Cats a record deal at the death.
Sunderland’s Top 10 Signings of All Time
|
Player |
Fee (add ons included) |
Signed From |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Malick Fofana |
£31m |
Lyon |
2026 |
|
Habib Diarra |
£27m |
Strasbourg |
2025 |
|
Dayann Methalie |
£26m |
Toulouse |
2026 |
|
Simon Adingra |
£21m |
Brighton |
2025 |
|
Enzo Le Fee |
£19.3m |
AS Roma |
2025 |
|
Chemsdine Talbi |
£18m |
Club Brugge |
2025 |
|
Brian Brobbey |
£17.3m |
Ajax |
2025 |
|
Noah Sadiki |
£15m |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise |
2025 |
|
Didier Ndong |
£13.6m |
Lorient |
2016 |
|
Granit Xhaka |
£13m |
Bayer Leverkusen |
2025 |
Who is Sunderland’s Record Sale?
Sunderland’s record sale is Jobe Bellingham, sold to Borussia Dortmund in 2025 for £27.8m.
The younger brother of Jude Bellingham made 90 appearances for the Black Cats, including the Championship play-off final, before following in his brother’s footsteps to Germany at just 19 years old.
Sunderland’s Top 10 Sales of All Time
|
Player |
Fee (add ons included) |
Sold To |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jobe Bellingham |
£27.8m |
Borussia Dortmund |
2025 |
|
Jordan Pickford |
£25m |
Everton |
2017 |
|
Eliezer Mayenda |
£21.5m |
Rennes |
2026 |
|
Jordan Henderson |
£20m |
Liverpool |
2011 |
|
Darren Bent |
£18m |
Aston Villa |
2011 |
|
Jack Clarke |
£15m |
Ipswich |
2024 |
|
Patrick van Aanholt |
£12m |
Crystal Palace |
2017 |
|
Simon Mignolet |
£11m |
Liverpool |
2013 |
|
Anthony Patterson |
£10m |
Wrexham |
2026 |
|
Tom Watson |
£10m |
Brighton |
2025 |