Sunderland sign Diarra from Strasbourg in club-record deal

Sunderland person completed the signing of Senegal midfielder Habib Diarra successful a reported club-record £30m woody from Strasbourg.

The 21-year-old, who scored against England successful a affable astatine the City Ground successful June, has penned a five-year declaration astatine the Stadium of Light.

Diarra made 31 appearances for Strasbourg successful each competitions past term, helping the nine to a seventh-placed decorativeness successful Ligue 1 arsenic they secured European shot for lone the 2nd clip successful 20 years.

"I'm blessed and excited to go a Black Cat and I can't hold to observe the Stadium of Light and its fans," helium said.

"Everyone saw past season's occurrence and I warrant that I'll springiness everything for this squad and combat for these colours successful the Premier League. I'm acceptable for this situation and I can't hold to get started."

Diarra becomes Sunderland's 2nd accomplishment this summertime arsenic they hole for their archetypal play backmost successful the Premier League since 2016-17.

The nine has already permanently signed midfielder Enzo le Fee, who spent the 2nd fractional of past play connected Wearside connected indebtedness from Roma.