Cisse completes Sunderland switch

Sunderland have confirmed the signing of France striker Djibril Cisse on a season-long loan deal from Marseille.

He is joined by Northern Ireland striker David Healy, who has signed from Fulham in what has become a busy summer of transfers for the Black Cats.

Cisse, 27, has moved with a view to a permanent deal.

"The signing shows how far this club have moved on since the end of last season. His experience will bring a lot to the squad," said boss Roy Keane.

"Hopefully he will add some goals to the side. He is known for scoring them as well as creating them," added Keane.

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"I'm really pleased to join a good club with good players," said Cisse.

"Sunderland are a club I think is going to achieve things, they have big ambitions, that is why I chose to come here. I liked what the club had to say to me."

Cisse, who was a member of Liverpool's Champions League-winning team in 2005, broke both legs during his time at Anfield and missed the 2006 World Cup because of the second injury.

He joined Marseille in July 2007 following a loan spell and scored 16 goals last season.

The Black Cats' latest signings follow the summer arrivals of Teemu Tainio, Pascal Chimbonda, Steed Malbranque and El-Hadji Diouf.

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