Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce the signing of Marc Guiu, who moves to the Stadium of Light on loan for the 2025-26 season.
Joining from Chelsea, the striker arrives on Wearside after being part of the Blues squad that won the FIFA Club World Cup last month.
Guiu made 16 senior appearances for Enzo Maresca’s side last season and scored six goals, which all came in the West Londoners’ victorious UEFA Conference League campaign.
After joining Sunderland, the 19-year-old said: “I’m feeling great and really looking forward to the season ahead. I see myself as a powerful striker, who can make a difference on and off the ball, and I pride myself on being a natural goalscorer. This year is a huge opportunity for me to help take this team where it truly deserves to be, and I can’t wait to get started.”
Born in Catalonia, Guiu rose to prominence after progressing through FC Barcelona’s renowned youth academy, La Masia, which has cultivated numerous exceptional talents from Andrés Iniesta and Xavi to Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.
He made his senior debut against Athletic Bilbao in October 2023 and scored after just 23 seconds to become the youngest and fastest debutant to ever net for Barcelona in La Liga, aged 17 years and 291 days.
After making seven senior appearances for Barca, including two in the UEFA Champions League, Guiu moved to Stamford Bridge last summer and enjoyed a successful debut campaign in England, as Chelsea won the UEFA Conference League and became champions of the world.
Kristjaan Speakman said: “In a loan acquisition, we not only have to convince the player but also the parent Club, and we thank Chelsea for placing their trust in us. Most importantly, Marc wanted to come to Sunderland and be a part of our Club. The competition for his signature was significant, and he had many high-quality options this summer, so we are delighted he’s joined Sunderland. Marc’s a progressive striker who has key attributes that align with the role in our team. In addition to providing a threat in the final third, we believe there are many other ways he can impact games, and we look forward to helping him do that throughout the 2025-26 season.”
