Sunderland announce Kevin Danso loan deal from Tottenham Hotspur

[p]The 27-year-old centre-back joins the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sunderland/WSzc94ws/"]Black Cats[/a] before Tuesday’s transfer deadline and will strengthen their defensive options.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/danso-kevin/z1MBQMNN/"]Danso[/a] is an experienced defender who has built a reputation for his committed performances. [/p][p]He played in all four of his country’s matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and has won 36 caps.[/p][embed guid="dc48d2bb-fd72-4d9f-b872-85ffba43921f" url="https://x.com/SunderlandAFC/status/2094867248561238027" social-type="twitter" /][p]Sunderland’s Director of Football Florent Ghisolfi previously worked with Danso at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/lens/IBmris38/"]Lens[/a] and is delighted to reunite with the defender.[/p][p][b]“Kevin is a player I know very well from my time working with him at RC Lens,” he told [a href="https://www.safc.com/news/2026/september/01/danso---the-sky-is-the-limit-/" target="_blank"]the club media. [/a][/b][/p][p]“He will bring strength, character and know-how to the squad, and vast experience of playing in domestic and European competitions.[/p][p][b]“We’re thrilled to add him to the squad for a historic season in Sunderland AFC’s history.”[/b][/p][p]Born in Austria to Ghanaian parents, Danso began his career at MK Dons before moving to Germany to join [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/augsburg/fTVNku3I/"]FC Augsburg[/a] in 2014.[/p][p]He made 44 appearances for Augsburg during a seven-and-a-half-year spell, which also included loan moves to Southampton and Fortuna Dusseldorf.[/p][p]Danso joined RC Lens permanently in 2021 and went on to make 128 appearances for the French club. [/p][p]He moved to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham Hotspur[/a] on loan in January 2025 before making the transfer permanent.[/p][h2]Danso eager to make his mark after Sunderland[/h2][p]Having joined the Black Cats, Danso is looking forward to starting his Sunderland career after completing a season-long loan move to the Stadium of Light.[/p][p][b]“It feels amazing to be here, and I can’t wait to get started,” Danso told [a href="https://www.safc.com/news/2026/september/01/danso---the-sky-is-the-limit-/" target="_blank"]club website.[/a][/b][/p][p]“Growing up in England, Sunderland has a rich Premier League history, and I’m so excited to be a part of that journey.[/p][p][b]“I hope I can bring my experience to the group and help the lads both on and off the pitch.[/b][/p][p]“First and foremost, I’d describe myself as a warrior. I’m someone who gives everything for the team, and I want to bring that mentality here.[/p][p]“I know we have European football this season, and anything is possible. The sky is the limit, and we want to see how far we can go.”[/p][embed guid="2ce6e3c1-e0b2-469d-acd9-a099210ee1c4" url="https://x.com/SunderlandAFC/status/2094870157067776080" social-type="twitter" /][p]Danso is also looking forward to linking up with his new team-mates, having already faced several members of the Sunderland squad during his career.[/p][p][b]“I’ve played against a number of the squad in different countries and in the Premier League, and I’m looking forward to meeting them,” he added.[/b][/p][p]“I know Florent well from our time together at Lens, so that was an important factor in my decision to come here.[/p][p][b]“Now I’m just excited to meet everyone, get settled and start working with the team.”[/b][/p]