Sunderland signed left-back Dayann Methalie from Toulouse on August 21, 2026. The roster addition came after a intense week of discussions with Florent Ghisolfi. Sunderland finalized the deal. The move signals a major breakthrough for Sunderland.
Media reports disagree on the fee. BBC put the valuation at 25.6 million pounds. The Sunderland Echo reported 25.7 million pounds. The New York Times said it was a 30 million euro agreement. Coverage place the final fee between 25.6 million pounds and 30 million euros. VAVEL.com and Yahoo Sports UK also noted the player transfer on Friday.