CONFIRMED: Sunderland sign Joe Anderson from Everton on permanent deal

Sunderland have completed their fourth signing of the January transfer window with Joe Anderson joining from Everton.

The 21-year-old defender has signed a permanent deal with the Black Cats, penning a three-and-a-half-year deal at the Stadium of Light, with an option of a further year.

He follows Pierre Ekwah, Isaac Lihadji and Joe Gelhardt in what is shaping up to be a good window for the Championship play-off hopefuls..

As first reported by Sunderland Nation, the clubs agreed a fee for Anderson over the weekend after Everton decided he was unlikely to be given a chance on Merseyside.