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Sunderland sign Muntari and Sessegnon

January 29, 2011
Sulley Muntari has Premier League experience, having previously played for Portsmouth © Getty Images
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Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has finally made a transfer breakthrough, securing Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari on loan for the rest of the season, and also bringing in Stephane Sessegnon from PSG for a fee of £6 million.

The 26-year-old Ghana international Muntari, who left Portsmouth for Inter in a 16 million Euros move in July 2008, will join compatriots John Mensah and Asamoah Gyan at the Stadium of Light.

Bruce said: "Sulley is a fabulous acquisition for the club. When the opportunity arises to bring in a player of his ability - even in the short term you have to take it, and I'm delighted that we have been able to.

"His adaptability is a great asset. He did extremely well at Portsmouth so he knows the Barclays Premier League well and you have to be some player to move to Inter Milan for the fee that he did. He's a great addition."

Benin international Sessegnon made 76 appearances for the French club, scoring eight goals.

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