Sunderland added a third new face on the final day with French defender Timothee Pembele joining the Black Cats. Right-back Pembele arrives from French champions Paris St-Germain for an undisclosed fee and the 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract.
Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said:
“Timothee has a host of attributes that we would like to add to our squad this summer, which will add depth and increase competitiveness. The fact that he has chosen to commit to the long term The future of the club is testament to our continued progress and we look forward to helping him settle into life at Sunderland AFC
. “We will be patient with him while he develops fitness and then compete for a place on our team, but we are delighted to welcome Timothee to Wearside and I believe that He can become an important player for us. 15 appearances in all competitions for PSG, scoring 4,444 goals. He also enjoyed a successful season on loan at Bordeaux 2021-22, during which he made 28 appearances in all competitions and scored three goals. Pembele was part of the PSG team that won Ligue 1 last season and the Coupe de France in the 2020-21 season, and has also represented France at U16, U17, U18 and U20
levels. third contract from Sunderland, following the arrival of Chelsea striker Mason Burstow on a season-long loan and former Ukraine Under-21 international Nazariy Rusyn from Zorya Luhansk on a four-year deal.
Pembélé, who replaced Lynden Gooch after moving to Stoke City, played 37 games in Ligue 1, including 11 for PSG. He made his PSG debut in November 2020 in a squad that included Kylian Mbappé and Neymar before making his Champions League debut the following week.
Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said:
“Timothee has a number of attributes that we would like to add to our team. This summer, this will increase the depth and increase the competition in the group.
“His choosing to commit his long-term future to our club is a testament to our continued progress and we look forward to helping him settle into life at Sunderland AFC.
