Sunderland have signed some flops over the years for big money, including the likes of Jack Rodwell and Didier Ndong. However, the Wearsiders have also managed to pluck several gems over the years that have gone on to be fabulous servants for the club.
Here, we take a look at Sunderland’s best-ever value-for-money signings over the years:
21. Nyron Nosworthy
Nyron Nosworthy signed for Sunderland on a free transfer and made over 100 appearances for the club and won promotion to the Premier League Photo: Jamie McDonald
22. Julio Arca
Julio Arca played for Sunderland over six seasons and made 177 appearances for the club Photo: Jamie McDonald
23. Phil Bardsley
Phil Bardsley joined Sunderland on a three-and-a-half-year contract in a deal worth an initial £850,000, potentially rising to £2million and made exactly 200 appearances for the club. Photo: Michael Regan
24. Charlie Hurley
On 26 September 1957, Charlie Hurley arrived at Roker Park to begin a career that would span 12 seasons and 402 appearances. In a poll, Sunderland fans voted him player of the century. Photo: Evening Standard