SEBASTIAN COATES AJIUNGA NA SUNDERLAND AKITOKEA LIVERPOOL

 Sunderland head coach Dick Advocaat secured his first signing on Wednesday evening when Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates completed a permanent switch to the Stadium of Light.

The 24-year-old Uruguay international, who had a year remaining on his contract at Anfield, has signed a four-year deal and joins for an undisclosed fee understood to be in the region of £2million.

Sporting director Lee Congerton said: 'Sebastian was an important part of the team under Dick last season and we are delighted that he has joined us on a permanen