Sunderland have made a statement of intent ahead of their first Premier League season in eight years by signing a player for a club-record fee.
The Black Cats will bolster their midfield with a £30million signing of a player who has shone in Ligue 1 for Strasbourg.
He made his debut for them in 2021 and has gone on to make 92 league appearances for the French side.
But the player in question is now set for a big-money move to the Premier League ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
The midfielder has also made 11 appearances at international level for Senegal since making his debut in 2024.