Sunderland bought left-back Dayann Methalie from Toulouse on August 21, 2026. The deal came after a whirlwind week of talks with Florent Ghisolfi. Sunderland got it done. The move signals a key addition for Sunderland.
News outlets report conflicting figures for the fee. BBC put the figure 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 covered the switch on Friday.