Dutch forward of Ghanaian descent, Brian Brobbey, has opened up on the motivation behind his move to Sunderland AFC.

According to the young striker, the opportunity to play in the English Premier League was one he wanted to grab, knowing that it is the league that provides the biggest stage for the best players in the world. "It feels really good to be here.

I'm with my whole family and we've already been to the stadium – it's a really nice ground, really big, and it felt amazing to see it. "I chose Sunderland because it's a really nice club, and of course the Premier League is the biggest stage for the biggest players.

That's why I wanted to come here," Brobbey said in his first interview with the media team of Sunderland. 🔊 SoL atmosphere 🔥 Desire to score goals 🧐 First impressions Brian Brobbey's first interview as a Sunderland player! 🎬@livescore — Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) September 3, 2025 The English Premier League club announced the signing of Brian Brobbey on transfer deadline day, indicating that the attacker has signed a five-year contract. "Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce the signing of Brian Brobbey, subject to international clearance. "Moving to Wearside from Ajax, the 23-year-old striker has signed a five-year contract at the Stadium of Light," the club announced in a notice on its website.