Sunderland sign Da Silva

Sunderland have signed Paraguay international, Paulo Da Silva on a free transfer.The deal is for a period of three years.

The defender had been out of contract with Mexican side, Toluca and that's where manager Steve Bruce swooped in to sign the captain of his national side.

Bruce expects the player to be a hit at the Stadium of light and would bring in leadership qualities :

I'm delighted to have signed a player of Paulo's experience.

He is captain of his country and has played at the highest level in South America, so will bring leadership qualities to our side.

This is new manager, Bruce's second signing of the summer after he wrapped up the deal to bring in Manchester United's Fraizer Campbell.