Done deal · 2026

Thomas Meunier joins Sunderland on a free transfer

Lille → Sunderland · Free · Value €2m · Confirmed

Confirmed 15 Jul 2026

Thomas Meunier, a defender, has completed a move from Lille to Sunderland on a free transfer, confirmed 15 Jul 2026. The deal is now settled in Transfer Tracker's Done Deals record.

Who broke it: David Ornstein, 14 Jul 2026, 1 day before completion.

How the deal happened

• Interest · not reported
• Talks · not reported
• Agreed · not reported
• Here we go · 14 Jul 2026 · David Ornstein, Matteo Moretto, Keith Downie, Sacha Tavolieri, Ben Jacobs, Fabrizio Romano
• Signed · 15 Jul 2026 · Graeme Bailey, BBC Sport, Guardian Sport

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• Dayann Methalie: Toulouse → Sunderland · €28m · 21 Aug 2026
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• Tanguy Nianzou: Sevilla → Lille · Free · 18 Jul 2026

• Thomas Meunier profile, value & stats
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