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SportsRMC: Sunderland agree five-year deal with Toulouse left-back Methalie, fee around €30m
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According to RMC Sport, Sunderland and Toulouse left-back Dayann Methalie have reached a contractual agreement for a five-year deal. The 20-year-old, a product of Toulouse's youth academy, is valued at around 30 million euros including bonuses. If completed, this transfer would become the biggest sale in Toulouse FC's history, surpassing previous records. Methalie made 30 appearances in Ligue 1 during the 2025-2026 season and has represented France's U21 team. The deal highlights Toulouse's ability to develop young talent and maximize transfer value, providing a significant financial boost to the club amid economic challenges facing French football. Discussions between the two clubs are ongoing to finalize the operation.
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Sunderland and Dayann Methalie have reached a contractual agreement, according to information from RMC Sport. The left-back's departure to the Premier League club during the summer transfer window would allow Toulouse to complete a record sale.
A Promising Talent on the Move
Toulouse FC could pull off one of the best sales in its history. According to RMC Sport, an agreement has been reached between Dayann Methalie and Sunderland for a five-year contract. Courted by several clubs in recent weeks, the young Toulouse native has chosen to join the project led by Régis Le Bris in the Premier League during the summer transfer window.
Discussions are now continuing between the two clubs to finalize the operation. Valued at around €30 million by Téfécé, the 20-year-old player could become the biggest transfer in TFC's history if the deal is concluded in the coming days.
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A Pure Product of Toulouse
Highly prominent among the young players of the Toulouse club, Dayann Methalie stood out from his first season in Ligue 1. Appearing 30 times during the 2025–2026 season, the left-footer has already built a solid reputation and also earned a call-up to the France U21 team last October.
A departure this summer to the Premier League and ambitious Black Cats would be further proof of the quality of the training work carried out by the club from Haute-Garonne. A pure product of the training center and a true "pitchoun," Methalie is about to follow in the footsteps of talents revealed in Toulouse before moving on to the biggest European championships.
A Record Sale for Toulouse
This transfer of Dayann Methalie to Sunderland would represent a huge financial windfall for the Violets at a time when many French clubs are struggling economically. The agreement should be concluded at nearly €30 million including bonuses.
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The club would then sign a historic sale, confirming once again its ability to nurture young talents while maximizing their value on the transfer market. An operation that would reward the foundational work carried out over several seasons by the Toulouse training unit.
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Transfer Market: Dayann Methalie Agrees Terms with Sunderland, Toulouse Set for Record Sale