Corry Evans has completed his move to Sunderland.
The Northern Ireland midfielder has signed two-year deal with the Black Cats with the club holding an option of an additional year.
Evans recently left Blackburn Rovers following the end of his contract at Ewood Park.
The 30-year-old spent eight seasons at Blackburn and made over 200 appearances for the club in EFL League One and Championship.
“I’m delighted to have joined Sunderland," Evans told Sunderland's website.
"I spoke to the Head Coach and was impressed with the way he discussed his style of play and coming to look at the training ground convinced me that this was a great place to play football.
"From experience, I know that League One isn’t easy to get out of – it’s all about consistency and getting it right, so I’m excited to get going.”
Sunderland boss Lee Johnson added: “Corry is an established international and he comes in to anchor, and be the glue in, our midfield.
"He carries out a special role and it’s something that we’ve needed – we obviously lost a very good one in Grant Leadbitter, but we have been able to replace him with a long-standing international.
"He will make other players around him better and his maturity, experience and game-understanding will really set him apart.”
