Sunderland to sign giant Dutch defender as early summer business continues

The busy start to the transfer window at Sunderland continued with another deal agreed - this time for a centre-back.

Michael Graham | Jun 23, 2023

Sunderland to sign giant Dutch defender as early summer business continues /

Sunderland have continued their eclectic start to the transfer window by agreeing a deal to sign giant Dutch centre-back Jenson Seelt from PSV Eindhoven.

The Black Cats have been active in the market since the end of the season and have already added Jobe Bellingham, Nectarios Triantis and Luis Hemir to their squad.

They have not rested on the laurels either, with Seelt also set to join the Wearsiders.

“Sunderland AFC have reached an agreement with PSV Eindhoven for the transfer of Jenson Seelt,” a club statement read.

“Personal terms have been agreed with the 20-year-old centre back, who will travel to the North East this week to undergo a medical and finalise a move to the Stadium of Light.”

Seelt is one that has come completely out of the blue, although he appears to be another fine addition. Standing 6’4”, he also continues the theme of players being signed that will bring up the height of the squad which was an obvious weakness last season.

As well as being physically imposing, Seelt is quite typically Dutch in terms of being comfortable on the ball, although he is yet to make a breakthrough at senior level for PSV.

He was in the senior squad on nine occasions though, and was a key player last season for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie, which is the second tier in the Netherlands.

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Published Jun 23, 2023

MICHAEL GRAHAM

Michael Graham is a professional sports writer with more than ten years of industry experience. After pursuing football writing by helping establish the Roker Report Sunderland AFC fansite, Michael moved to Planet Sport to cover football. Michael has since worked on many of the sports sites within the Planet Sport network, including Football365, TEAMtalk and Planet Football before leaving to join 90min. As well as football, Michael is an accomplished tennis writer and has been regularly featured on Tennishead, TennisBuzz and Tennis365. It is football that is his first love, though, with Sunderland AFC his particular passion. Contact: michael@buzzpublishing.co.uk