Sunderland’s Timothée Pembélé set to rejoin Le Havre

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·5 January 2026

Sunderland’s Timothée Pembélé set to rejoin Le Havre

Sunderland defender Timothée Pembélé (23) is set to rejoin Ligue 1 side Le Havre AC on loan until the end of the season, according to a report from L’Équipe.

The Frenchman spent the last campaign on loan with Les Ciel et Marines. The Paris Saint-Germain academy product played 21 games with Le Havre last year, before returning to parent club Sunderland.

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However, since returning to the Black Cats, who now play in the Premier League, he has not played. As a result, the club are open to a loan this January. Le Havre are now seeking to bring him back to the club as, like last season, they look to stave off relegation.

Pembélé’s return to the Normand club is expected to be made official in the coming hours. It is once again a straight loan deal, so there will be no buy option included. Le HAC are still in the market for a defensive midfielder and a creative attacker.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle