Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

You were right because you moved the goalposts you Doyle not a single person was talking about summer spend, it was just spend in general until you quoted the BBC website. Ipswich had a net spend of €150m last season. Their accounts for 24/25 show that figure, not £107m + £0 (because winter transfers don’t count).

If you want to stick that on your wall of accolades fair play, I’ll send you a little ribbon.

 

A take away

 

He must have a very loose grip for a penny pincher...

 

https://www.safc.com/news/2025/july/04/sadiki-signs-five-year-deal-at-sunderland/

welcome lad

 

Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce the signing of Noah Sadiki.

The versatile midfielder arrives on Wearside for an undisclosed fee from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, with whom he played an integral role in their historic 2024-25 Belgian title triumph.

Sadiki has agreed a five-year contract at the Stadium of Light and becomes the Club’s third summer signing, joining Enzo Le Fée and Habib Diarra on Wearside ahead of the Premier League season.

The 20-year-old already has 140 senior appearances under his belt and represented R.S.C. Anderlecht before moving to Union SG in 2023.

He said: “I want to thank everyone for welcoming me to Sunderland. This is a huge Club, but what convinced me was speaking to the people. They spoke about the history, what they want to build, and their belief in the part that I can play. I will bring duels, forward runs, passion, and track back. Above all else, I want to win – and I carry this desire with me every time I step onto the field. This is my team now, and I’m really happy with my decision.”

Born in Brussels, Sadiki joined Anderlecht aged six and progressed through the RSCA ranks before catching the eye of Head Coach Vincent Kompany, who selected him for two friendly fixtures in October 2021 and January 2022.

He featured 12 times in the Jupiler Pro League during the 2022-23 season and made five appearances in the UEFA Conference League, whilst also featuring for RSCA Futures – Anderlecht’s second team – in the Challenger Pro League, Belgium’s second tier.

Sadiki joined USG in summer 2023 and immediately became an integral part of the side that won the Belgian Cup during the 2023-24 season but heartbreakingly missed out on the Belgian title by a single point.

Victory over Club Brugge in the Belgian Super Cup, followed and Sadiki ended his time in Belgium with the ultimate prize, as USG ended a 90-year title drought to become league champions on the final day of the 2024-25 campaign.

Sporting Director, Kristjaan Speakman added: “Noah’s enjoyed a great level of experience at a relatively young age, and alongside his drive to improve, this makes him an exciting addition to our squad. During his time at USG, he’s played in domestic and European competitions regularly, and the Premier League is a natural next step in his promising career. Our interest in acquiring his talents was long-standing, and we believe our culture and playing identity will enable him to thrive. He’s excited to be here, and we look forward to supporting him as he settles in Sunderland.”

 

5pm local Roma time. The new lad is still getting used to the time difference.

 

You said they spent £150m and used that as a reference as to why we would/should spend more, the more we antagonised the truth, the more the arse fell out of your thesis. They spent £107m, that's the amount on the BBC article I posted about 5 pages ago, done and dusted. No ones thinking about moves in january.

 

hmm, an early one on a friday?... could hint at more to come this evening.

although no, don't be daft samwise, the club is spending nowt and the owner is hoarding his many billions..shame like.

 

Seen a report that Roma are giving Gasperini £100m to spend

 

Giddup, number 3 in the door

Hopefully number 4 shortly

 

Should just about get them Joe Anderson from us.

 

Interesting (but not important) that Speakman is still the one giving the signing blurb

 

4 pm because there is a 5pm announcement coming?

Or the social media lads knocking on the head early for a few pints?

 

Looks like kris akabusi

 

They spent €150m

 

The new blokes too busy getting deals done I reckon!

 

What's that in pounds marra? And How much in the window we're all talking about and making comparisons to?

 

Gonna be that guy

but feel like some of this shouldn’t be shown you can see his medical results on the mri etc

 

Yeah I think Ghisolfi will be just using his contacts to get the players and he and speakman will have the discussions with the player. Also RLB pulled through

Unsurprisingly, Régis Le Bris played a key role in making the move happen after a private conversation between the two.

Sadiki explained: "I talked with him and he convinced me to come to Sunderland. These kinds of people like to get involved a lot. I look forward to working with him because his playing style fits my style of