Sunderland’s ambitious summer rebuild continues, with reports from Sky Sports confirming a £17.5 million deal to sign Sassuolo forward Armand Lauriente. The French attacker is set to arrive in the UK over the weekend to undergo a medical and finalize a five-year contract.
Fresh off their dramatic 2-1 play-off final win over Sheffield United at Wembley, which secured their return to the Premier League, Sunderland are making bold moves in the transfer market. Having already added talents like Enzo Le Fee, Habib Diarra, Reinildo Mandava, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, and Simon Adingra, Lauriente becomes the latest marquee target. The 25-year-old, who previously played under head coach Regis Le Bris, enjoyed a standout season at Sassuolo, scoring 19 goals. His speed, technical ability, and eye for goal attracted interest from multiple European clubs before Sunderland swooped in.