Sunderland have completed the signing of French defender Younes Kaboul from Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee.

The move comes 7 years after center-back’s agent stating that Kaboul ‘wouldn’t join Sunderland even if there is an earthquake.’
Kaboul joined Tottenham from Portsmouth in 2010 making 140 appearances in two spells. But the defender did not feature for Spurs in the Premier League since November 9, following a 2-1 defeat to Stoke.

After completing the move Kaboul said, “I’m delighted to be a Sunderland player and it’s an honor to join this club.
“I would like to thank Lee Congerton and the head coach for making this move possible and I can’t wait to start playing for the Sunderland supporters.”

Sunderland’s manager Dick Advocaat was equally excited with the signing.

He said, “He is a very experienced player, which is what we need. He has shown that in his time at Spurs and he will be a very good addition to our squad.”