Done deal · 2026

Leo Hjelde joins KV Mechelen

Sunderland → KV Mechelen · Value €2m · Confirmed

Confirmed 11 Aug 2026

Leo Hjelde, a defender, has completed a move from Sunderland to KV Mechelen, confirmed 11 Aug 2026. The deal is now settled in Transfer Tracker's Done Deals record.

Who broke it: Sacha Tavolieri, 12 Aug 2026, on completion day.

How the deal happened

• Interest · not reported
• Talks · not reported
• Agreed · not reported
• Here we go · not reported
• Signed · 11 Aug 2026 · Sacha Tavolieri

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• Leo Hjelde profile, value & stats
• Sunderland transfers & squad
• Done Deals · every completed transfer & spend tracker

See the full completed-deal record and more business at both clubs. Open on transfertracker.ai