Sunderland have signed former Everton striker Victor Anichebe on a one year deal, according to SkySports.
The Black Cats have completed the signing of Anichebe on a free deal as the striker was out of contract.
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Anichebe has already played under Sunderland new boss David Moyes at Goodison Park. The former Everton manager has reunited with him and has some plans for the striker.
The 28-year-old was at West Brom last season but failed to get a new deal and was released by the club. He netted nine goals in 63 games for the Baggies.
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While Sunderland are already suffering with injury problems with Fabio Borini already out for three weeks with a ground injury. Moyes gets the quick solution by signing his former striker.
Anichebe will be joining strikers Jermain Defoe and Duncan Watmore at the Stadium of Light.
The Nigeria international is very happy to pen a new deal at Sunderland, he told that he is very happy and has got some great friends, also he also knows the boss very well.
Anichebe was eyed by several sides including some Spanish sides but the player revealed that he wanted to stay in the Premier League plus it was easy for Moyes to keep him.
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