Sunderland Snap up previous Atletico Madrid Rinildo Rinildo

Sunderland continued the recruitment campaign after promoting today by confirming the arrival of the left -back Rinildo Mandava.

The 31 -year -old contract ended in Atletico Madrid after the club’s World Cup, and he signed a two -year deal at the light stadium.

Reinildo will bring an experience that affects the need in the Sunderland team, although it is the smallest in the tournament last season, managed to get a place in the upper flight through the separation matches.

He said: “It is a dream that has become a reality because it was always my ambition to play in the Premier League – and I cannot wait to play in a historic club like Sunderland. I am excited to meet the team, fight, and give everything to the club.

“I want to help, to give power to my teammates, and transfer my experience in the dressing room. Above all, I want to make people happy and I will give everything to achieve this.”

🏆 Winner Ligue 1 with LOSC Lille
💯 More than 100 applications ATLETI
🌍 49 hats for Mozambique

Player with dangerous rates … ⤵

– Sunderland AFC (SunderlandAFC) July 8, 2025

Winner of the title 1

Mozambique, whose last appearance with Atletico came against Paris Saint -Germain last month, played with Benfica and Layl, who won the title of First Division, and was called the Ligue 1 team of the year in 2021.

“We had to have patience to end this transfer because of his participation in the club’s World Cup, but we are happy to welcome Reneldo welcoming her clothes,” said Sports Director at Sunderland Christagan.

“We feel that it is an ideal profile for our full location and its experience is perfectly suitable for our team. It has shown a real desire to join our club during our discussions, and that the first Mozambeki to play in the Premier League.

“He is very excited about this challenge and has a character I am sure that our supporters will contact him, so we look forward to welcoming him in Sunderland later this month.”

Reinildo will compete with Dennis Cirkin for the left -back marina and join Enzo Le Fe, which made the loan deal of ROMA permanent, Noah Sadiki and Habib Diarara as new two saints in Wearside.