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Noah Sadiki is Sunderland's third signing of the summer. Sunderland have signed DR Congo midfielder Noah Sadiki from Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract and joins for a reported fee of £15m. Sadiki made 108 appearances for Union since joining from Anderlecht in 2023 and helped the club win the Belgian title last season. The Brussels-born midfielder, who can also play in defence, represented Belgium at youth level but switched allegiance to DR Congo and made his senior international debut in 2024. "I want to thank everyone for welcoming me to Sunderland, " said Sadiki. "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. " Sadiki is Sunderland's third signing of the summer as they prepare for their first season back in the Premier League since 2016-17. Midfielder Enzo le Fee, who spent the second half of last season on loan from Roma, has signed a permanent deal, while Senegal midfielder Habib Diarra arrived in a reported club record £30m deal from Strasbourg. Latest Sunderland news, analysis and fan views 'Hard to take' but Raducanu draws confidence from defeat Crowds mourn Liverpool star Jota in his Portuguese hometown Why Smith could become England's greatest keeper-batter Robin Williams' life and career through ten crucial photographs Pink Floyd's David Gilmour shares his Desert Island Discs A purr-fect short history of cats on film The American War of Independence revisited, 250 years on Diogo Jota: A tribute. Video Diogo Jota: A tribute Tour de France 2025 - your stage-by-stage guide to cycling's greatest race Raducanu beaten by Sabalenka in gripping match - highlights. Video Raducanu beaten by Sabalenka in gripping match - highlights When England won the Euros - best pictures from an unforgettable summer Why Smith could become England's greatest keeper-batter 'A symbol of hope & inspiration - Jota was a Portuguese hero' Seven days and four room keys - the lucky loser in the last 16 'Like migrating bison' - Lions' Schoeman on unique prop mentality The 12 content creators competing to be 'Last Pundit Standing' Video The 12 content creators competing to be 'Last Pundit Standing' Why have record number of seeded players lost at Wimbledon? Jota's final goal for Liverpool wins Merseyside derby. Video Jota's final goal for Liverpool wins Merseyside derby How is Arsenal's attacking refresh shaping up? 'It's movie stuff' - Dutch-born Holland to make All Blacks debut Kookaburra conundrum - can county cricket have too many runs? Is it conceivable that Mercedes could drop Russell for Verstappen? Meet the only English manager at the Euros 'I can't hear it' - Wimbledon's first day of electronic calling Have we watched Messi's final game on global stage? Verstappen, Russell and Mercedes - what factors are at play? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.