Sunderland continued their recruitment drive following promotion immediately by confirming the arrival of full-back Reinildo Mandava.
The 31-year-old’s contract at Atletico Madrid expired following the Membership World Cup and he has signed a two-year deal on the Stadium of Mild.
Reinildo will carry much-needed expertise to a Sunderland squad that, regardless of being the youngest within the Championship final season, managed to clinch a spot within the top-flight through the play-offs.
He stated: “It’s a dream come true as a result of it has at all times been my ambition to play within the Premier League – and I can’t wait to play for an historic membership like Sunderland. I’m excited to fulfill the group, to battle, and to present every little thing for the membership.
“I wish to assist, to present energy to my team-mates, and transmit my expertise within the dressing room. Above all else, I wish to make folks completely satisfied and I’ll give every little thing to make that occur.”
🏆 Ligue 1 winner with LOSC Lille
💯 Greater than 100 apps for @Atleti
🌍 49 caps for MozambiqueA participant with severe pedigree… ⤵️
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Ligue 1 title winner
The Mozambique worldwide, whose final look for Atletico got here in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain final month, has additionally performed for Benfica and Lille, with whom he received the Ligue 1 title and was named within the Ligue 1 Workforce of the 12 months in 2021.
Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman stated: “We’ve needed to be affected person to finalise this switch attributable to his involvement within the Membership World Cup, however we’re delighted to welcome Reinildo to Wearside.
“We really feel he’s a super profile for our full-back place and his expertise is an ideal match for our squad composition. He’s proven an actual need to hitch our membership all through our discussions, and to be the primary Mozambican to play within the Premier League.
“He’s extremely motivated by this problem and he has a persona I’m positive our supporters will join with, so we’re wanting ahead to welcoming him to Sunderland later this month.”
Reinildo will compete with Dennis Cirkin for the left-back berth and joins Enzo Le Payment, whose mortgage deal from Roma was made everlasting, Noah Sadiki and Habib Diarra as new arrivals on Wearside.
