Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji has completed a move to Sunderland this evening for a reported £8m, signing a four-year deal.
The Blues signed Djilobodji last summer in a £3m deal from Ligue 1 side FC Nantes but then manager Jose Mourinho was not overly keen on the defender.
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Capped 12 times by Senegal in his career, Djilobodji made just one appearance for the Blues last season, a one-minute cameo in the Capital One Cup third round against Walsall, whilst making the bench just twice in the Premier League between August and December.
The 27-year-old then joined Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach on loan until the end of the season where he impressed in 16 appearances across all competitions, scoring twice.
Twitter: Sunderland have signed Papy Djilobodji from Chelsea for £8million. The Senegal defender has signed a 4-year deal. (@SkySports_Keith)
Monchengladbach and Bundesliga rivals Stuttgart were interested in signing him this summer, but Djilobodji has opted for a move to the North East.
Sunderland have paid a fee of £8m to sign Djilobodji this summer, signing him to a four-year contract until 2020.
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