"Sunderland's summer transfer activity was the talk of the town during the recent window - and for good reason. The Black Cats added an entirely new starting XI to the squad which secured a return to the top flight via the Championship play-offs last season and have hit the ground running after their nine-year Premier League hiatus. Sunderland beat rivals to a number of signings, including the 30 million capture of Habib Diarra from Strasbourg, who was high on Leeds United's list of midfield targets."
"The club spent in excess of 163m due to a combination of guaranteed Premier League broadcast revenue over the course of 2025/26, no 'legacy' Profitability and Sustainability (PSR) issues and a modest wage bill. Simon Adingra arrived from Brighton and Hove Albion, loanee Enzo Le Fee signed permanently from Italian giants AS Roma, Granit Xhaka made a sensational switch from Bayer Leverkusen, while Brian Brobbey joined late in the window from AFC Ajax."
Sunderland completed a comprehensive summer rebuild, replacing the starting XI after securing promotion through the Championship play-offs. The club invested in excess of 163m, supported by guaranteed 2025/26 Premier League broadcast revenue, absence of legacy PSR issues and a modest wage bill. Key arrivals included Habib Diarra, Simon Adingra, Enzo Le Fee, Granit Xhaka, Brian Brobbey, Chemsdine Talbi, Noah Sadiki, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete and Robin Roefs. Several targets were won ahead of rival clubs, with Diarra a notable capture from Strasbourg. New signings have contributed to a strong start following a nine-year top-flight absence.
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