Sunderland agree to loan Tottenham defender Kevin Danso

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Sunderland agree to loan Tottenham defender Kevin Danso
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Sunderland secured a deal to sign Kevin Danso from Tottenham on a season-long loan. The agreement includes an option for the Black Cats to make the transfer permanent. This move follows initial resistance from Tottenham, which had previously rejected a loan proposal for the 27-year-old Austria international. The deal became possible after Tottenham finalized plans to sign defender Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea. Tottenham was unwilling to release Danso until they secured a replacement in their defensive line. Danso joined Tottenham from Lens in January 2025 and subsequently signed a permanent deal with the club later that year.

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  • •Sunderland and Tottenham reached an agreement for a season-long loan for Kevin Danso.
  • •The contract includes an option for Sunderland to complete a permanent transfer.
  • •Tottenham agreed to the loan after moving to sign Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea.
  • •Kevin Danso joined Tottenham permanently in 2025 for a fee of £20.9m.
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  • 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Sunderland sign Premier League star on loan
  • 7:51 PMYahoo Sports — Sunderland sign Spurs defender Danso on loan
  • 7:50 PMBBC Sport — Sunderland sign Spurs defender Danso on loan
  • 11:36 AMYahoo Sports — Sunderland, Spurs reach £25m agreement for Kevin Danso
  • 10:03 AMYahoo Sports — Former Augsburg defender Kevin Danso set for Sunderland switch
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  • 7:20 AMYahoo Sports — Sunderland To Seal £25m Kevin Danso Deadline Day Deal After Tottenham Exit
  • 7:19 AMYahoo Sports — Here We Go: Tottenham Sanction Defender Exit as Sunderland Secure Deadline Day Deal
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Tottenham Hotspur defender Kevin Danso is set to complete his move to Sunderland on a season-long loan according to Fabrizio Romano after the two clubs reached an agreement over the Austria international. The 27-year-old joins Sunderland with an option to make the move permanent, bringing an end to his time at Tottenham after less than …

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Hold me closer, tiny Danso. Big Kev, the subject of much speculation and numerous falling dominos in yesterday’s penultimate day of the transfer window, is heading UP NORF to Sunderland, initially on loan with a purchase obligation. Danso’s obligation fee is £25m which honestly is a good fee for a guy we spent £20m to […]

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Sunderland Sign Kevin Danso on Loan in Deal Tied to Premier League SurvivalSunderland have completed the signing of Kevin Danso from Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan, with the move already carr...

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