Published Jul 30, 2026, 4:15 PM GMT+1

Ben is an experienced sports writer and editor, graduating with a Master’s in Sports Journalism in 2017.

Ben counts experience with publications like The Liverpool Echo and The Lincolnshire Echo. He has covered various sports, from American football to Mixed Martial Arts, but his primary passion is football reporting.

Since joining Football FanCast in 2018, starting out as a freelance writer covering nearly every team in the English football ladder, Ben has progressed through the ranks due to his transfer reporting and built a trusted network of contacts throughout the game.

He now leads the publication’s news team as a senior editor.

After breaking their transfer record multiple times last summer, the Black Cats have had a far quieter window this time around, with one key departure the standout piece of business at the Stadium of Light.

Here, Football FanCast tracks every confirmed Sunderland signing and departure for the 2026/27 campaign.

New Sunderland Signings 2026/27

Thomas Meunier has joined on a free transfer from Lille, with the experienced Belgian full-back brought in to provide cover and know-how following Sunderland's promotion.

He is currently Sunderland's only signing of the window, although that could change soon with several links to more defensive reinforcements such as Dayann Methalie.

Sunderland Departures 2026/27

Eliezer Mayenda has left for Rennes in what is now the Black Cats third biggest sale of all time, the standout departure of the summer as the young striker moves on to Ligue 1.

Dan Neil has joined Rangers on a free transfer, while Timothee Pembele, Nazariy Rusyn and Harrison Jones have also departed for nothing.

Dennis Cirkin, Bertrand Traore and Niall Huggins have all been released as free agents. Milan Aleksic has gone out on loan to Partizan Belgrade, with the 20 year-old winger hoping to break into the first-team once he returns next summer.

Who is Sunderland's Record Signing?

Sunderland's record signing is Habib Diarra, who joined from Strasbourg in 2025 for a fee of £27m.

The Senegal international captained Strasbourg in Ligue 1 at just 21, with Sunderland pipping Leeds United to his signature as part of a huge spending spree following their promotion.

Sunderland's Top 10 Signings of All Time

Who is Sunderland's Record Sale?

Sunderland's record sale is Jobe Bellingham, sold to Borussia Dortmund in 2025 for £27.8m.

The younger brother of Jude Bellingham made 90 appearances for the Black Cats, including the Championship play-off final, before following in his brother's footsteps to Germany at just 19 years old.

Sunderland's Top 10 Sales of All Time

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