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17 Aug 2025, 15:10

Sunderland signs defender Nordi Mukiele from PSG

  • Mukiele has signed a contract for four years.
  • The defender previously played for PSG and Leipzig.
  • Sunderland won their first match of the season 3-0.

Sunderland officially announced the signing of defender Nordi Mukiele from Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. The 27-year-old player signed a four-year contract. Mukiele joined the team after a temporary transfer to Bayer Leverkusen, where he played alongside Granit Xhaka, who also moved to Sunderland in this transfer window.

The defender, who previously played for Montpellier and Leipzig, joined PSG in 2022. In the squad of the Parisian team, he won titles in Ligue 1 in 2023 and 2024. Sunderland recently ascended to the Premier League and won their first match of the season with a score of 3-0 against West Ham.

Mukiele expressed satisfaction with the transfer to the new club, stating: "This is a new challenge, and I am happy to be here. I have seen the atmosphere of the stadium, and it is something that I really like." He also emphasized the importance of team support, saying that the team must work together to achieve success this season.

Tags: Sport/Football/English Premier League

Articles on this topic:

  • www.independent.co.uk - Sunderland sign Paris St Germain defender Nordi Mukiele on four-year deal
  • apnews.com - Sunderland signs defender Mukiele from PSG
  • www.lequipe.fr - Mercato : Nordi Mukiele quitte officiellement le PSG pour rejoindre Sunderland
  • www.bbc.com - Sunderland close to spending record with Mukiele deal