Sunderland have underlined their Premier League return by securing the signature of highly-rated midfielder Habib Diarra from French side Strasbourg for a club-record fee.
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, five years after bringing his older brother Jude to the Bundesliga.
Jobe Bellingham is in Germany for transfer discussions with Eintracht Frankfurt, just days after helping Sunderland seal a dramatic return to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs.
Jobe Bellingham, the 19-year-old younger brother of Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, has rapidly emerged as one of the most promising talents in football.
Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca was delighted to welcome Wilfred Ndidi back into his side for the victory over Sunderland on Tuesday.
Alexander Isak's double cemented a first derby victory over Sunderland since 2011 as Eddie Howe finally won an FA Cup tie as Newcastle boss.