Sunderland sign Belgium defender Meunier on free transfer

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Belgium Training - Seattle Sounders FC Performance Centre and Clubhouse, Renton, Washington, U.S. - June 11, 2026 Belgium's Thomas Meunier during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Steven Bisig/File Photo 15 Jul 2026 06:33PM July 15 : Belgium defender Thomas Meunier has joined Sunderland on a two-year contract following his departure from French side Lille, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.• The 34-year-old arrives on a free transfer after making 35 appearances in all competitions for Lille last season.• "When I got the call from Sunderland asking me to be part of the project, of course it's the Premier League - it's even bigger than European football," Meunier said.• Meunier, who spent four years each at Paris Saint-Germain and B