Return to the Premier League! Sunderland Official: Masuaku joins freely, with 2 years of contract

August 10th, Sunderland Football Club officially announced that it will sign Masuaku for a contract of 2 years.

Sunderland announced:

31-year-old Masuaku returns to the Premier League after three years. He played for West Ham United from 2016 to 2023, making 128 appearances for the team. After leaving East London, he transferred to Besiktas, making 108 appearances and 18 assists during the Turkish Premier League. This summer, Masuyaku's contract expired and left Istanbul.

Masuacu was born in Lille, France. He started his career in Lance, and then joined Valencienna. He grew up in the team's youth training academy, completing 29 first-team appearances.

In 2014, at the age of 20, he transferred to Greece Olympiacos, giving two assists in his league debut and scoring a goal in his Champions League debut, quickly gaining a foothold. While playing for Piraeus, he won the Greek Premier League twice and won the Greek Cup. In 2016, he joined West Ham United.

During his seven years at the London Bowl Stadium, the defender was loved by fans and was nicknamed "King Arthur". He has since won the Turkish Cup against the Turkish Super Cup in Istanbul and played 36 games for the Democratic Congo national team.

■About returning to the Premier League and joining Sunderland

Masuaku: "I am very excited to be here and I am very happy to be back to the Premier League. It is obvious that Sunderland is a top club and I am grateful for this opportunity. I have spent three wonderful years in Turkey and now I am facing an exciting new challenge. I hope to bring victory mentality and happiness to the fans, and I can't wait to start."

■About signing Masuaku

Sunderland Club Sports Director Christian Spikeman said: "Masuaku is a player with extensive Premier League experience and his characteristics can add to our roster. He is a comprehensive full-back with excellent ball possession and can not only play on the defensive end, but also creates threats in the offensive three zones. He is eager to share his experience and knowledge with the team, which has helped a lot in the environment we are building. We are happy to sign him and will immediately start to incorporate him into the team to make a positive impact as soon as possible."