Eight seasons after they were relegated from the Premier League, during which they fell all the way down to League One at one point, Sunderland are back in the top flight.
They achieved this after an exciting playoff run, culminating in a winner in the 95th minute of the playoff final at Wembley, against the favoured Sheffield United.
The Black Cats are certainly excited to be back in the Premier League, but their team does not seem competitive enough, at least not as it currently stands. So, we should see some new faces at the Stadium of Light after the 2025 summer transfer window.
We will keep track of all Sunderland's new signings and departures in this article, so make sure to check for updates regularly. Also, feel free to check out our dedicated Sunderland transfer targets page, where we bring all of the latest Black Cats transfer rumours all in one place.
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Sunderland new signings Summer 2025
Enzo Le Fee (Roma)
The 25-year-old French midfielder signed for Roma just last summer, but he notched only six appearances in Serie A in the first half of the season, after which he was loaned out to Sunderland. With the Black Cats, Enzo Le Fee had a much bigger role, starting in 25 games since arriving at the club in January.
After the play-off final, Sunderland decided to trigger the buy clause to make Le Fee's transfer permanent for around £19m, which is the same that Roma paid for Le Fee to Rennes last summer.
Habib Diarra (Strasbourg)
Sunderland completed the club-record signing of Habib Diarra for a reported £30m. The 21-year-old joined from Strasbourg on a five-year deal.
Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise)
Sunderland have signed Noah Sadiki for a reported £17.8m including add-ons. The versatile midfielder joins from Union Saint-Gilloise.
Reinildo Mandava (Atletico Madrid)
Sunderland signed Brazilian left-back Reinildo Mandrava on a two-year deal after his contract expired at Atletico Madrid.
Chemsdine Talbi (Club Brugge)
Sunderland signed Club Brugge winger Chemsdine Talbi on a five-year deal for a reported £20.5m including add-ons.
Simon Adingra (Brighton)
Sunderland signed another winger in Simon Adingra from fellow Premier League side Brighton for a reported £21m including add-ons.
Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
Sunderland signed former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported £17.3m. He has become the new club captain.
Robin Roefs (NEC Nijmegen)
Sunderland have signed a new number one goalkeeper in Robin Roefs from Dutch side NEC Nijmegen for a reported £11.5m including add-ons.
Marc Guiu (Chelsea)
Sunderland have signed Spanish striker Marc Guiu on loan from fellow Premier League side Chelsea.
Arthur Masuaku (Besiktas)
Sunderland signed former West Ham left-back Arthur Masuaku on a free transfer after his contract expired at Besiktas.
Omar Alderete (Getafe)
Sunderland signed Getafe defender Omar Alderete for a reported £10.5m including add-ons.
Nordi Mukiele (PSG)
Sunderland signed French full-back Nordi Mukiele from PSG for a reported £12m including add-ons.
Sunderland confirmed arrivals Summer 2025 – Full list
- Enzo Le Fee (Roma) – £19m
- Habib Diarra (Strasbourg) – £30m
- Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise) – £17.8m
- Reinildo Mandava (Atletico Madrid) – Free
- Chemsdine Talbi (Club Brugge) – £20.5m
- Simon Adingra (Brighton) – £21m
- Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen) – £17.3m
- Robin Roefs (NEC Nijmegen) – £11.5m
- Marc Guiu (Chelsea) – Loan
- Arthur Masuaku (Besiktas) – Free
- Omar Alderete (Getafe) – £10.5m
- Nordi Mukiele (PSG) – £12m
Sunderland confirmed departures Summer 2025
- Tom Watson (Brighton) – £10m
- Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) – £32m
- Nathan Bishop (Wimbledon) – Undisclosed
- Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen) – Loan
- Matty Young (Salford) – Loan
- Tom Lavery (Cliftonville) – Loan
- Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Etienne) – £6.1m
