We hope Salis Samed relishes playing in the Championship - Sunderland Sporting Director, Kristjaan Speakman
Sunderland AFC Sporting Director, Kristjaan Speakman, has expressed enthusiasm about the addition of Abdul Salis Samed to the team, as the Ghana international joins the English Skybet Championship.Samed made the move to Sunderland on deadline day from French Ligue 1 side RC Lens on transfer deadline day.Speaking following the midfielder's arrival, Speakman shared his excitement and emphasized the club's belief in Samed's potential to make a significant impact.He highlighted the player's experience and versatility as key assets for the team.“We are delighted to welcome Sallis to Sunderland. He’s a defensive midfielder player, who is disciplined in and out of possession. He is a different profile within our midfield, and we believe he will relish the battles that come with playing in a league like the Sky Bet Championship. Sallis’ experiences in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League will stand him in good stead, as we support him in transitioning to English football,” Speakman said.Last season, Abdul Samed made 39 appearances across all competitions, including stints in the Champions League and Europa League with RC Lens.However, Samed has been excluded from Ghana's squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola...
[caption id="attachment_983237" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sunderland AFC unveils new signing Abdul Salis Samed[/caption]
Sunderland AFC Sporting Director, Kristjaan Speakman, has expressed enthusiasm about the addition of Abdul Salis Samed to the team, as the Ghana international joins the English Skybet Championship.
Samed made the move to Sunderland on deadline day from French Ligue 1 side RC Lens on transfer deadline day.
Speaking following the midfielder's arrival, Speakman shared his excitement and emphasized the club's belief in Samed's potential to make a significant impact.
He highlighted the player's experience and versatility as key assets for the team.
“We are delighted to welcome Sallis to Sunderland. He’s a defensive midfielder player, who is disciplined in and out of possession. He is a different profile within our midfield, and we believe he will relish the battles that come with playing in a league like the Sky Bet Championship. Sallis’ experiences in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League will stand him in good stead, as we support him in transitioning to English football,” Speakman said.
Last season, Abdul Samed made 39 appearances across all competitions, including stints in the Champions League and Europa League with RC Lens.
However, Samed has been excluded from Ghana's squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger, which are the first matches in Group F of the 2025 tournament.
