Sunderland have signed London City Lionesses forward Sanni Franssi on a season-long loan deal, announced via their official website. The 31-year-old, who joined London City from Real Sociedad last summer, has made 18 appearances in the Barclays Women’s Super League. With a career spanning multiple countries and 101 caps for Finland, Franssi expressed excitement about joining Sunderland’s ambitious project. She is the club’s fifth signing of the summer transfer window.