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Papy Djilobodji joins Dijon on season-long loan from Sunderland

Sunderland have announced that defender Papy Djilobodji has joined Dijon on a season-long loan.

The 28-year-old Senegal international, who joined Sunderland from Chelsea in 2016, will make the switch to the Ligue 1 club for the rest of the campaign.

"Sunderland AFC have confirmed that Papy Djilobodji has joined Dijon FCO on a season-long loan,'' the Championship club said in a statement on their official website.

DJILOBODJI DEPARTS: Defender heads to France on a season-long loan.

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Midfielder Wahbi Khazri followed Djilobodji out of the door at the Stadium of Light.