Sunderland officially announced that it would sign 20-year-old Bruges winger Talby, who signed with the team for five years.
Last season, Talbi contributed 7 goals and 5 assists in 44 games in Bruges. Talbi said: "I am very excited to be here and very grateful for the opportunity to play for this club. I made this decision because there is an excellent program and a talented and exciting young team, which makes me very motivated. The Premier League is the largest and best league in the world and I can't wait to start. I know that fans will support me from the beginning, and I can't wait to see them on the court."
Although Sunderland said the transfer fee was not published, the transfer fee was 23 million euros, according to Romano.