Sunderland agree club-record £30m deal for Strasbourg midfielder Habib Diarra
Black Cats have moved to head off interest from Leeds
Senegal international scored against England
Sunderland have stepped up preparations for life in the Premier League by agreeing to sign the Strasbourg midfielder Habib Diarra for a club-record £30m, according to reports.
The Black Cats have moved swiftly to head off interest from Leeds in the Ligue 1 side’s captain and replace Jobe Bellingham, who has joined Borussia Dortmund for an initial £27.8m. The 21-year-old Senegal international scored in the 3-1 defeat of England at Wembley earlier this month.
