Sunderland’s summer recruitment is gathering pace. Just days after Chairman Kyril Louis‑Dreyfus announced a restructured football leadership setup, new Director of Football Florent Ghisolfi has laid out an ambitious £58 million transfer plan, targeting three key additions to bolster the squad ahead of the 2025–26 Premier League season.
Florent Ghisolfi was officially appointed on July 2, 2025, stepping into the role of Director of Football after successful stints with AS Roma, RC Lens, and OGC Nice. He will partner with Kristjaan Speakman in a co-leadership model aimed at pushing the club forward
Chairman Kyril Louis‑Dreyfus called the move a “fresh chapter” that aligns with the club’s broader strategy for long-term stability and growth in the top flight
Ghisolfi enters on the back of Sunderland securing Habib Diarra in a club-record deal. But that’s just the beginning—the club is planning three additional moves, which alongside Diarra’s fee, will bring total investment this window to approximately £58 million