Deal done Twitter @SAFCofficial: Sunderland are pleased to confirm the signing of Italian international Emanuele Giaccherini.
excellent news. the best signing so far for me. looks like a real grafter and has good narural ability.
Psst Pssssst SPLAT!!!! But wheres Peruzzi! I was expecting a photo of them both holding the same scarf aloft! NOT HAPPY ME LIKE!!!!!
What a team now ................Westwood..................... Diakite, O Shea, Ba, left back Johnson, Sess, Giaccherini, Roberge/Ndye .................Watmore................ Fletcher..........Altidor................
I could understand if he'd put 11 players, but the fact there's 12, if he's being serious and not trolling, he's crackers...
Just got this email from the club....... Subject: MAJOR NEW SIGNING FOR SUNDERLAND AFC - hospitality for the season still available but limited Dear client ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL JOINS BLACK CATS Sunderland AFC has completed the signing of Italian international Emanuele Giaccherini from European giants Juventus. The 28-year old midfielder arrives on Wearside after agreeing a four year deal at the Stadium of Light. The midfielder began his career at Cesena in 2004, enjoying three loan spells before moving to Juventus in 2011 where he made 40 appearances. Giaccherini has represented Italy on 14 occasions, scoring twice and he recently played for the Azzurri in the Confederations Cup Final in Brazil last month. EMANUELE GIACCHERINI Born: Bibbiena (ITA) 05/05/1985 (aged 28) Position: Midfielder Nationality: Italy Height: 167cm LEAGUE APPEARANCES TEAM APPS GOALS Cesena 92 20 Forli (loan) 22 1 Bellaria Igea (loan) 37 3 Pavia (loan) 30 10 Juventus 40 4 Italy 14 2
Great deal by the club that, granted you wont get much re-sale value but the value he can give us over the 4 years with his performances will outweigh that. Anyone know if he can play in the Hong Kong cup now?