Announced to OM in the last hours of the summer transfer window, Lutsharel Geertruida finally took another direction. Indeed, the Dutch defender left the RB Leipzig to continue his career in the Premier League as part of a loan to Sunderland. Why the Black Cats rather than the Marseille club? In this Geertruida file, several points would have obviously made the difference.
Upon returning from the international break, OM should present itself with a whole new defense. Indeed, the Marseille club took advantage of the last hours of the transfer window to strengthen its rearguard with the arrivals ofEmerson, Nayef Aguerd et Benjamin Pavard. Not Lesherl Geertruida on the other hand. While there was talk of an interest in the Dutchman, the latter will finally evolve far from theWhether This season. If Geertruida indeed left the RB Leipzigit is however at Sunderland that he settled down as part of a loan.
“Competition was tough to recruit him, but …”
Sports director of Sunderland, PIST spoke to the media of the English club on the arrival of Lesherl Geertruida Among the Black Cats. It was then that he notably revealed the ” combination “Who had made the difference to win the bet:” We are delighted to welcome Lutsharel for the 2025-26 season. Our proposal strongly motivated it from the start, and the opportunity to lend a player from this caliber to the club suited us perfectly. Competition was tough to recruit him, but the combination of our club, our city and our supporters finally made the difference ».
“I always dreamed of playing in the Premier League”
For his part, after having signed with Sunderland For this season, Lesherl Geertruida said: ” First of all, I would like to thank God for this opportunity, and I also want to thank the club for his confidence. I have always dreamed of playing in the Premier League, and I am delighted that this opportunity will arise. We are new in the championship, so we have to fight, and I want to participate. I saw the last games and I find the group fresh and dynamic. Now I just want to be as important as possible for this club. I’m ready and I can’t wait to see the supporters in the stadium ».
