Lille 
- 6 September
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Sunderland sign free agent Thomas Meunier following Lille exit
The 34-year-old defender has joined the club on a two-year deal.
Will Thomas Meunier leave Lille and join Sunderland?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Thomas Meunier's transfer to Sunderland, as reports suggest a 73% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Sunderland has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Thomas Meunier.
- Sunderland has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Thomas Meunier (34).
- Sunderland has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Thomas Meunier.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Trai Hume, Timothée Pembélé)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Nordi Mukiele, Trai Hume)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Trai Hume, Timothée Pembélé)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele)
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Better than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Sunderland
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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71.5
72.7
|
Fran García |
 Real Betis
|
€8M |
|
71.5
77.8
|
Nicola Zalewski |
 Atalanta
|
€16.2M |
|
71.5
73.1
|
Marcos Llorente |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€13.5M |
|
71.5
79.6
|
Álvaro Carreras |
 Real Madrid
|
€42.4M |
|
71.3
71.3
|
Aarón Martín |
 Racing
|
€2.6M |
|
71.2
72.5
|
Lucas Digne |
 PSG
|
€6.1M |
|
71.1
72.2
|
Andrei Rațiu |
 Rayo Vallecano
|
€14M |
|
70.9
75.1
|
Rayan Aït-Nouri |
 Man City
|
€34.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Karl Etta Eyong | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Igor Paixão | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Geny Catamo | 20-08-2026 | Report | |
| Dayann Méthalie | 28-07-2026 | Report | |
| Folarin Balogun | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ilaix Moriba | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Anis Hadj Moussa | 15-07-2026 | Report |
Thomas Meunier
D (R)
Skill: 68.2
Pot: 68.3
Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€1.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.2M – €1.8M
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Who is Thomas Meunier?
Thomas Meunier (BEL) is a a wing back and currently plays for Sunderland. Thomas Meunier is 34 years old (1991/09/12) and he is 190cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 24. Thomas Meunier has also been used as an inverted wing back.
Thomas Meunier's current transfer value is between €1.2M and €1.8M. His last transfer was from Lille to Sunderland in 2026. Sunderland got Thomas Meunier for free.
Thomas Meunier latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
