Clermont Foot bring in Luis Semedo as Sunderland forward moves to France

Portugal and Cape Verde forward Luis Semedo has joined Clermont Foot from Sunderland, moving from England’s Premier League to France’s Ligue 2. The 23-year-old centre-forward completed the switch on 1 September 2026.

Semedo arrives in France as Clermont add an established senior striker to their squad. His arrival gives the Ligue 2 club a forward whose listed position is at the centre of the attack, while marking a new stage in a career that has so far included football in both England and France.

The move also places Semedo in a different league environment after his time with Sunderland. The clubs occupy different levels of the European football system recorded for the transfer, with Sunderland competing in the Premier League and Clermont Foot in Ligue 2.

Semedo’s nationality links him to both Portugal and Cape Verde. He joins Clermont at the age of 23, bringing an international background to a club based in France and adding a cross-border element to the deal.

The transfer was recorded on 1 September, making Semedo part of Clermont’s squad as the club continues its campaign in Ligue 2. The move changes not only his club but also his domestic competition, taking him from English football into the French second tier.

No transfer fee has been disclosed for the move. Semedo’s recorded market value is €600,000, a figure that provides a reference point for his standing at the time he switched clubs, although it does not represent a reported fee paid by Clermont.

For Sunderland, the move ends Semedo’s time with the Premier League club. For Clermont, it brings in a 23-year-old centre-forward with experience of a different national football structure and a playing background connected to both Portugal and Cape Verde.

Semedo’s arrival is therefore defined by three clear changes: a new country, a new league and a new club. The forward will now continue his career with Clermont Foot in Ligue 2 after completing his move from Sunderland.