Belgian Defender Thomas Meunier Joins Sunderland on Free Transfer
Thomas Meunier, 34-year-old Belgian right-back, signed a two-year contract with Premier League club Sunderland as a free agent after his Lille contract expired. The move, announced on July 15, 2026, marks his first experience in English football. Meunier brings extensive experience from PSG, Borussia Dortmund, and the Belgian national team (83 caps). Sunderland, managed by Régis Le Bris, finished seventh in the Championship and earned Europa League promotion.
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Thomas Meunier joins Sunderland on free transfer, cites Europa League as key factor
Sunderland have signed experienced Belgium right-back Thomas Meunier on a two-year free transfer, making him their first summer signing ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 34-year-old, capped 83 times by Belgium, was a free agent after leaving Lille. Meunier expressed excitement about the club's ambition and project, noting that competing in the Europa League was a major factor in his decision. He brings extensive European experience from stints at Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund, with 43 Champions League and 33 Europa League appearances. Standing at 6ft 3in, he offers physical presence and attacking threat from right-back, where he will compete with Trai Hume. His arrival may allow Nordi Mukiele to move to centre-back. Sunderland are preparing for a second consecutive Premier League season alongside a Europa League campaign under manager Régis Le Bris.
Football | The GuardianSunderland Sign Belgium World Cup Defender Thomas Meunier on Two-Year Deal
Sunderland have signed experienced Belgian defender Thomas Meunier on a two-year deal following his departure from Lille. The 34-year-old has made over 550 senior club appearances, playing for Club Brugge, Paris St-Germain (winning three league titles), Borussia Dortmund, and Trabzonspor. He has 83 international caps and played for Belgium at the 2026 World Cup. Meunier is Sunderland's first signing after the departures of Eliezer Mayenda and Dan Neil. Director of football Florent Ghisolfi praised his experience and leadership. Meunier expressed excitement about playing in the Premier League and competing in Europe for the first time in 53 years with Sunderland.
BBC SportSunderland sign Belgium World Cup defender Thomas Meunier on two-year deal
Sunderland have signed experienced Belgian defender Thomas Meunier on a two-year deal after his contract with Lille ended. The 34-year-old has made over 550 senior club appearances, playing for Club Brugge, Paris St-Germain (winning three league titles), Borussia Dortmund, and Trabzonspor. He has 83 international caps and played for Belgium at the 2026 World Cup. Meunier is Sunderland's first signing of the season following the departures of Eliezer Mayenda and Dan Neil. Director of football Florent Ghisolfi praised his experience and leadership. Meunier expressed excitement about playing in the Premier League and competing in Europe for the first time in 53 years with Sunderland.
BBC SportSunderland signs Belgian right-back Meunier on two-year contract
Premier League club Sunderland officially announced the signing of Belgian right-back Thomas Meunier on a two-year contract, as reported by the club's official website on July 15. Meunier, who has made 83 appearances for the Belgian national team, joins the Black Cats after his contract with Lille expired. The 32-year-old defender has previously played for Club Brugge, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, and Trabzonspor. The transfer adds experienced international depth to Sunderland's defensive lineup ahead of the upcoming season.
虎扑 - 足球Sunderland signs Belgian right-back Meunier on a two-year contract
Premier League club Sunderland officially announced the signing of Belgian right-back Thomas Meunier on a two-year contract. Meunier, who has made 83 appearances for the Belgian national team, joins the Black Cats after his contract with Lille expired. He previously played for Club Brugge, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, and Trabzonspor. The announcement was made on July 15 via Sunderland's official website.
虎扑 - 足球Thomas Meunier signs with Sunderland until 2028 as free agent
Sunderland announced the signing of Belgian right-back Thomas Meunier as a free agent on Wednesday, after his contract with Lille expired. The 34-year-old defender has committed to the club until 2028, marking his first career move to the Premier League. Sunderland will compete in the Europa League this season, and Meunier's experience in the competition (42 matches) is expected to be valuable. Meunier stated he was impressed by the club's ambition and project, noting that European competition was a key factor in his decision. He recently returned from the World Cup with Belgium, where they lost 1-2 to Spain in the quarterfinals. His potential Premier League debut could come on August 22 against Ipswich Town.
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footThomas Meunier joins Sunderland on free transfer until 2028
Sunderland announced the signing of Belgian right-back Thomas Meunier as a free agent on a two-year contract until 2028. The 34-year-old, who left Lille after his contract expired, will play in the Premier League for the first time in his career. Sunderland, competing in the Europa League this season, values Meunier's experience from 42 European matches. Meunier, recently returning from the World Cup with Belgium, cited the club's ambition and European competition as key factors in his decision. He could make his Premier League debut on August 22 against Ipswich Town.
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footTransfer market: free agent Thomas Meunier signs with Sunderland until 2028
Sunderland announced the signing of Belgian right-back Thomas Meunier as a free agent on Wednesday. The 34-year-old, who left Lille after his contract expired, has committed to the Black Cats until 2028. This marks Meunier's first career move to the Premier League, and Sunderland will also compete in the Europa League this season. Meunier, who recently returned from the World Cup with Belgium, brings significant European experience with 42 matches in the competition. He stated he was impressed by the club's ambition and project, noting that European competition was a key factor in his decision. He could make his Premier League debut on August 22 against Ipswich Town.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuThomas Meunier joins Sunderland on a free transfer
Thomas Meunier, the 34-year-old Belgian right-back, has joined Sunderland AFC on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract. The former PSG and LOSC Lille player, who represented Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, decided not to extend his contract with Lille this summer. This marks his first experience in the Premier League. Sunderland officially announced the signing on July 15, 2026, highlighting Meunier's extensive experience with over 550 professional appearances and 83 international caps. He had previously been linked with a move to Valencia.
Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertThomas Meunier Joins Sunderland on Free Transfer After Lille Departure
Belgian international Thomas Meunier, 34, has joined Sunderland as a free agent after his contract with Lille expired on June 30. The right-back, who has 83 caps and 10 goals for Belgium and played in the recent World Cup, will sign a two-year deal with the English club. Sunderland, managed by Frenchman Régis Le Bris, secured promotion to the Premier League and will compete in the Europa League next season after finishing seventh in the Championship. Meunier, rated as Ligue 1's best right-back by L'Équipe (5.95/10), arrived in Sunderland for his medical examination. He expressed a desire to play until age 40, making this his first summer signing for the club.
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footBelgian Defender Thomas Meunier Joins Sunderland on Free Transfer
Belgian international Thomas Meunier, 34, has joined English club Sunderland as a free agent after his contract with Lille expired on June 30. The right-back, who has 83 caps and 10 goals for Belgium and played in the recent World Cup, signed a two-year deal with Sunderland. He arrived for his medical on the day of the announcement. Sunderland, managed by Frenchman Régis Le Bris, finished seventh in the Championship and earned promotion to the Europa League next season. Meunier was rated as Ligue 1's best right-back last season by L'Équipe with a 5.95/10 average rating. He expressed hope to continue playing until age 40. This is Sunderland's first summer signing.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuThomas Meunier Heads to Premier League, Set to Join Sunderland
Thomas Meunier, the 34-year-old Belgian full-back, is set to leave LOSC Lille after two years and join Sunderland in the Premier League, marking his first experience in English football. According to Sky Sports, Meunier will sign a two-year contract with Sunderland within the next 24 hours. The move ends his stint with Lille, where he played since 2024, and brings him to a new league late in his career. The transfer is reported by Foot Mercato, citing English media sources.
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