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Sunderland have agreed a club-record £30m deal to sign Habib Diarra from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg; Diarra's arrival will see him is a direct replacement for Jobe Bellingham, who joined Borussia Dortmund for an initial £27. 8m; Sunderland beat off competition from Leeds for Diarra Saturday 28 June 2025 08: 29, UK Sunderland have agreed a club-record £30m deal to sign Habib Diarra from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. The Black Cats will pay £27m up-front plus £3m in add-ons for the Senegal midfielder. The 21-year-old, who scored for Senegal against England in a friendly earlier this month, is now set for a medical before signing his contract. Diarra's arrival sees him is a direct replacement for Jobe Bellingham, who joined Borussia Dortmund for an initial £27. 8m fee, with all of that transfer fee committed to pay for the Senegal international. Sunderland beat off plenty of competition for Diarra's signature, including from fellow newly-promoted Premier League side Leeds. It is another club-record deal for Sunderland following their promotion to the top flight, with their previous record only standing for four weeks after signing Enzo Le Fee from Roma for £20m. From next season, Sky Sports' Premier League coverage will increase from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live.
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