HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Joël Piroe #10 of Leeds United in action during the pre-season friendly against Sunderland AFC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Tom Proctor #77 of Sunderland AFC challenges Jayden Lienou #65 of Leeds United during the pre-season friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Chris Rigg #11 of Sunderland AFC on the ball during the pre-season friendly against Leeds United at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Nordi Mukiele #20 of Sunderland AFC crosses the ball during the pre-season friendly against Leeds United at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Pascal Struijk #5 of Leeds United challenges Brian Brobbey #9 of Sunderland AFC during the pre-season friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Dan Ballard #5 of Sunderland AFC heads the ball during the pre-season friendly against Leeds United at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Dan Ballard #5 of Sunderland AFC heads the ball during the pre-season friendly against Leeds United at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Joe Rodon #6 of Leeds United is challenged by Brian Brobbey #9 of Sunderland AFC during the pre-season friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)