Sunderland complete the signing of Senegal midfielder Habib Diarra in a reported club-record £30m deal from Strasbourg.

Sunderland have completed the signing of Habib Diarra from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg.The transfer, which is reported to be worth £30 million, sees Diarra join the Black Cats on a five-year deal."I’m

The deal is believed to be comfortably a club record, and could eventually reach around £30 million. Sunderland’s sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said the deal reflected the club’s ‘progress and ambition’ as they return to the Premier League following an eight-year absence.