PLAYER PROFILE

Dickson Etuhu

Position: Midfield

Height: 6'2

Weight: 13st 0lbs

Date of Birth: 1982-06-08 Kano, Nigeria

Dickson Etuhu

Sunderland signed Norwich City midfielder Dickson Etuhu on a four-year deal in summer 2007.

Keane said of the Nigerian-born Etuhu's signing on the Black Cats' official website: "I'm very pleased that Dickson has signed.

"He will add competition to our squad and give us a real physical presence. He's a big, strong player who can also get a goal.

"We're definitely heading in the right direction as far as getting the players we want to the football club.

"The signing of Dickson creates competition and a club like Sunderland needs that.

"We all talk about the big four having competition for places. I feel every club should have it and that's what I'm trying to do here."

The 25-year-old Etuhu scored seven goals in 70 first-team appearances during his 20-month stay at Carrow Road having previously played in almost 150 games for Preston North End.