Sunderland reach full agreement with Toulouse over Dayann Methalie transfer

AFC Sunderland are reported to have reached a full agreement with Toulouse FC over the transfer of Dayann Methalie (20), according to RMC Sport.

The left-back, who has already been in agreement with the Black Cats for several days, is expected to undergo a medical with the English club in the coming hours, before signing a five-year contract. The deal is estimated to be worth €30m, including bonuses.

This is a somewhat unexpected outcome in one of Ligue 1’s big summer transfer stories, given that various reports had recently suggested that Toulouse had turned down a €33m offer from Sunderland for their young star.

At 20, Methalie is set to become one of the top three most expensive sales in the club’s history, which set its record a few weeks ago by selling Emersonn (21) to Ipswich Town for €28m.

Having started 24 of the 30 matches he played for Les Violets, the club where he came through the ranks, across all competitions, the French Under-21 international stood out with two goals and two assists.