SUNDERLAND are set to complete a swoop for Belgian World Cup star Thomas Meunier.
The defender, a free agent following the expiration of his Lille deal, touched down in the North East on Tuesday to undergo a medical.
Belgium star Thomas Meunier is set to become Sunderland’s first summer signing Credit: Reuters
The veteran defender touched down in the North East on Tuesday to pen a two-year deal Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Should there be no complications, the 34-year-old will be unveiled as their first summer signing after he penned a two-year contract with .
appeared three times for at the before their quarter final elimination to Spain.
The right-back, capped 83 times by his country, was also part of the squad that reached the 2018 semi-final.
Meunier has been a regular for Lille over the past two years since his arrival in Ligue 1 from Turkish outfit Trabzonspor.
The experienced ace previously spent four years at German giants Borussia Dortmund and four at Paris Saint-Germain, where he was a three-time title winner.
Meunier’s arrival is another coup for boss Regis Le Bris following last season’s success.
And he will bolster the defensive ranks as Sunderland prepare for their Europa League adventure having finished seventh in their first season back in the Prem after promotion.
The Meunier signing also comes days after influential skipper .
New Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso, who managed the Swiss midfielder at Leverkusen, wanted a reunion at Stamford Bridge.
But after an £8m offer was rejected by the North East club, the 33-year-old outlined his desire to stay at the Stadium of Light.
Meunier appeared three times for his country at the World Cup Credit: Reuters
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