Dayann Methalie signs long-term contract with Sunderland
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 4:40 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Sunderland announced the signing of Dayann Methalie on a long-term contract. The 20-year-old left-back joined after emerging from Toulouse's youth system and made 30 appearances last season. Methalie expressed enthusiasm about joining Sunderland and highlighted the club's ambition following their seventh-place finish in the Premier League last season. Director of Football Florent Ghisolfi noted Methalie's potential and desire to contribute to the team's success.
- •Dayann Methalie joins Sunderland from Toulouse.
- •He made his Ligue 1 debut against Nice in August 2025.
- •Methalie made 30 appearances for Toulouse last season.
- •Sunderland finished seventh in the Premier League last season.
- •He will wear the number six shirt at Sunderland.
- 4:40 PMYahoo Sports — Sunderland complete signing of French prospect Dayann Methalie
- 3:57 PMYahoo Sports — 'I know how ambitious the club is' - Methalie 'excited' by Sunderland
"Sunderland's second summer signing Dayann Methalie says he "can't wait to pull on the shirt" after making the "easy decision" to pen a long-term contract at the Stadium of Light. The 20-year-old left-back, who came through Toulouse's youth set-up, broke into their first team last season and made his Ligue 1 debut against Nice in August 2025. Methalie made 30 appearances in all competitions last season as Toulouse recorded a ninth-place league finish and reached the French Cup semi-finals.
"Sunderland have completed the signing of highly-rated French defender Dayann Methalie from Toulouse on a long-term contract, with the 20-year-old becoming the club’s second arrival of the summer.Met...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 4:40 PMSunderland complete signing of French prospect Dayann Methalie
Sunderland have completed the signing of highly-rated French defender Dayann Methalie from Toulouse on a long-term contract, with the 20-year-old becoming the club’s second arrival of the summer.Met...
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 3:57 PM'I know how ambitious the club is' - Methalie 'excited' by Sunderland
Sunderland's second summer signing Dayann Methalie says he "can't wait to pull on the shirt" after making the "easy decision" to pen a long-term contract at the Stadium of Light. The 20-year-old left-back, who came through Toulouse's youth set-up, broke into their first team last season and made his Ligue 1 debut against Nice in August 2025. Methalie made 30 appearances in all competitions last season as Toulouse recorded a ninth-place league finish and reached the French Cup semi-finals.
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