Habib Diarra

Diarra made the move to England after three seasons in Ligue 1 as a starter for Strasbourg. The midfielder is fresh off his best campaign by far after scoring four goals and adding five assists in 2,356 minutes (all career-highs.) Diarra is another intriguing piece for a young Sunderland side that is full of potential, though there's a real uncertainty over the teams ability to compete immediately in the Premier League. Diarra should get plenty of minutes in the top flight, but it's unlikely Sunderland are going to be particularly competitive in most matches.