Sunderland re-sign Borini after failure to do so last summer

Sunderland (11/8 with Coral to stay in the Premier League this term) have announced the signing of Fabio Borini from Liverpool for a fee of £7.75m, rising to £9.75m with add-ons, on a four-yeal deal.

The sole-capped Italy forward, 24, spent a season on loan with the Black Cats from the Reds back in 2013/14, but rejected a permanent move the following summer. However, they have finally got their man.

BREAKING NEWS: Fabio Borini returns to Wearside signing a four-year deal at #SAFC. #ThisisFab pic.twitter.com/EeYc60lA4V

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) August 31, 2015

Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat said: “Fabio is a great addition to the squad who will make our front line stronger. He can play in a number of attacking positions which is a huge benefit to the team.”

Borini, who has been handed the number nine shirt, meanwhile, added: “I am delighted to be back at Sunderland. It is a club I know really well from my time here previously.

“It will be emotional for me to play at the Stadium of Light again and I can’t wait to get back on the pitch as a Sunderland player.”

The Italian first came to England as a youngster in 2007 with Chelsea, before spending a successful loan spell with Swansea City.

After a brief return back to his homeland with Parma and Roma, he joined up with his former Swans boss Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool in 2012 but never really claimed a starting place.