Sunderland have agreed a club-record deal with Strasbourg to sign Habib Diarra. The player has already signed his contract with Sunderland. The transfer fee is €31.5 million as a guaranteed fee with potential further €4 million in add-ons. This move marks Sunderland's ambition to ensure Premier League football beyond next season.

Habib Diarra is attracting 'pressing' interest from several European clubs, with English clubs having already 'concretely' positioned themselves to recruit the midfielder this winter. No official offer has been made to Strasbourg yet, and the club does not wish to part with the Senegalese international at this time.