Official: Roma midfielder Le Fee completes permanent move to Sunderland | OneFootball

Roma have confirmed that midfielder Enzo Le Fee has left the club and that he has completed a permanent move to join newly-promoted Premier League side Sunderland.

The Frenchman, who joined Roma in the summer of 2024, spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan in the EFL Championship with Sunderland, who have since triggered their obligation to buy.

There was an obligation to buy clause in the event that Sunderland earned promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2024-25 season, which was achieved via the EFL Play-offs with a 2-1 win over Sheffield United at the end of May.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 24: Enzo Le Fee of Sunderland controls the ball whilst under pressure from Vinicius Souza of Sheffield United during the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final match between Sheffield United and Sunderland at Wembley Stadium on May 24, 2025 in London, England. This weekend’s EFL play-off matches at Wembley will all kick-off one minute late, to raise awareness for the ‘Every Minute Matters’ campaign, which aims to encourage people to learn CPR. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Sunderland have announced the permanent signing of Le Fee for an undisclosed fee, but reports at the time of the Frenchman’s loan move suggested that the Black Cats will pay around €23m to make the move permanent, roughly the same fee that Roma paid to sign him from Rennes last summer.

Le Fee made just 10 appearances during his short spell on Roma’s books, six of which were in Serie A.

His time in the capital coincided with a period of managerial instability, with Daniele De Rossi sacked just four games into the season, and his replacement, Ivan Juric, only lasting until November.

What Roma said about Le Fee’s move to Sunderland

ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 24: Nazar Voloshyn of FC Dynamo Kyiv is challenged by Enzo Le Fee of AS Roma during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between AS Roma and FC Dynamo Kyiv at Stadio Olimpico on October 24, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

“AS Roma can confirm that Enzo Le Fée has completed his transfer to Sunderland,” a statement from the Roma club website read.

“The French midfielder joined Roma in the summer of 2024 and made 10 appearances in total with the team.

“On 10 January 2025 he moved to Sunderland on loan until the end of the season. After joining Sunderland, the English team secured promotion to the Premier League by beating Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final.

“Good luck with this new adventure in the Premier League, Enzo!”