Sunderland sign South Korean star

Ji Dong-won Dong-won has scored six goals in 11 appearances for South Korea Sunderland have completed the signing of South Korea striker Ji Dong-won from Chunnam Dragons for an undisclosed fee.

The 20-year-old has signed a three-year deal at the Stadium of Light following a wait for the administrative side of the move to be tied up.

Dong-won has scored six goals in 11 international appearances, including four at the 2011 Asian Cup.

He is the second striker to join Sunderland in as many days following Conor Wickham's move from Ipswich.

The Black Cats have also brought in midfielder Sebastian Larsson and goalkeeper Keiren Westwood this summer, and are also believed to be close to completing the signing of Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner for ?6m.

Dong-won scored 16 goals in 44 appearances for the Dragons, having joined them from Gwangyang Jecheol High School.

He had a brief spell with Reading during the 2007/08 season.


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