Florent Ghisolfi explains why Sunderland have signed Kevin Danso as Spurs confirm key loan clause

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·1 September 2026

Florent Ghisolfi explains why Sunderland have signed Kevin Danso as Spurs confirm key loan clause

Sunderland have confirmed the signing of Kevin Danso on an initial season-long loan. It is understood the agreement includes an obligation to buy next summer, subject to performance-related conditions that relate to Sunderland avoiding relegation, with the fee around £22 million.

Sunderland will also pay a loan fee.

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The Austria international is a Europa League winner with Spurs and arrives with significant top-level experience.

Director of football Florent Ghisolfi previously worked with Danso at RC Lens.

Danso initially joined Spurs on loan from RC Lens in February 2025, signed permanently ahead of the following campaign, and made 52 appearances, scoring once.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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