Sunderland sign Paris St Germain defender Nordi Mukiele on four-year deal
Mukiele represented Stade Lavallois, Montpellier and Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig before joining PSG, while spending last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen.
Welcome to Sunderland AFC, Nordi Mukiele! 😍
The defender moves to Wearside from Paris Saint-Germain for an undisclosed fee and signs a four-year contract.
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— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) August 17, 2025
He told the club's official website: 'It's a new challenge and I'm happy to be here. I saw the atmosphere of the stadium, and this is something I really like.
'The fans are very important in football, and especially in Sunderland. I came here to fight for them. I see some good players and see their quality, so I believe that we can do something good together – and when I say together, I mean the players, the fans and the city. We will need everyone this season.'
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