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Papy Djilobodji has moved from Chelsea to Sunderland on a four-year contract
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Sunderland have completed the £8million signing of Papy Djilobodji from Chelsea.
The
defender, who only arrived at Stamford Bridge from Nantes last summer,
has
signed a four-year deal on Wearside and becomes manager David Moyes'
first acquisition during his tenure.
Djilobodji
spent time on loan at Werder Bremen during the second half of last
season, helping the German club secure Bundesliga safety.
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The 27-year-old had only made one appearance for the Blues but still cost £8million
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Chelsea are set to make more than £5m in profit from their former centre back
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The 27-year-old only made one appearance for Chelsea - as a late substitute in a Capital One Cup clash at Walsall in September.
The Blues are set to make almost £6m in profit on the centre back, for whom they paid Nantes £2.2m less than 12 months ago.
Djilobodji has been capped 13 times by Senegal and featured at the 2015 African Cup of Nations.
Djilobodji
told his new club's official website: 'I'm so happy to join Sunderland,
I believe we are going to do something this year.
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Djilobodji puts pen to paper on his contract with Sunderland after his move from Chelsea
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'We are going to do our best to give the fans what they deserve.
'The coach (Moyes) called me yesterday and I was so happy, we are going to work to improve.'
'Chelsea
Football Club thanks Papy for his service and wishes him well for the
future,' read a statement on the London club's official website.
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The 27-year-old only made one appearance for the Blues - in the League Cup at Walsall
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Djilobodji has won 13 caps for Senegal and played in the 2015 Africa Nations Cup
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