Sunderland signed Kevin Phillips for a fee of around £300k with the striker going on to score 130 goals for the club and winning the European Golden ShoeSunderland signed Kevin Phillips for a fee of around £300k with the striker going on to score 130 goals for the club and winning the European Golden Shoe
Sunderland signed Kevin Phillips for a fee of around £300k with the striker going on to score 130 goals for the club and winning the European Golden Shoe

Sunderland's best value for money transfer signings as picked by fans - including £1.5m, £300k and £1.3m deals: gallery

With the transfer window set to open in January, The Echo takes a look at Sunderland’s best value-for-money signings over the years.
By James Copley
Published 14th Nov 2023, 16:30 BST

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:

Brian Clough scored 54 goals in 61 games for Sunderland before injury cut short his career.

29. Brian Clough

Brian Clough scored 54 goals in 61 games for Sunderland before injury cut short his career. Photo: Hulton Archive

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Sunderland manager Alan Brown paid £100,000 for Dave Watson's services in December 1970, he would go on to win the FA Cup with the club.

30. Dave Watson

Sunderland manager Alan Brown paid £100,000 for Dave Watson's services in December 1970, he would go on to win the FA Cup with the club. Photo: Central Press

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Despite only being a loan signing, Yann M'Vila represented tremendous value to Sunderland during his season-long stay.

31. Yann M'Vila

Despite only being a loan signing, Yann M'Vila represented tremendous value to Sunderland during his season-long stay. Photo: David Price

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