O'Neill ties up Bridge dealSunderland have completed a deadline-day swoop for Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge.
Martin O'Neill has boosted his back line with the signing of Wayne Bridge on loan for the rest of the season.
The 31-year-old left-back joins from Manchester City and is available for tomorrow's Barclays Premier League game against Norwich City.
Bridge, who has been capped 36 times by England, joined City in January 2009 and has made 59 appearances for the Etihad Stadium outfit.
Reacting to the signing, manager O'Neill told safc.com: "I'm hoping that with Wayne's undoubted experience and ability he can be a big help to the team until the end of the season.
"I'm very pleased to have him here and with the number of injuries we've sustained recently I'm sure he'll be a great help to us."
The defender has made more than 400 domestic appearances since beginning his career with hometown club Southampton.
Bridge made 173 appearances for the Saints before moving to Chelsea in summer 2003.
He picked up Premier League, FA Cup and Carling Cup winners' medals during five-and-a-half years at Stamford Bridge and also had a loan spell at Fulham prior to joining City.
Bridge also spent time on loan at West Ham United last season, making 18 appearances.
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Kyrgiakos eyeing strong league finishSotirios Kyrgiakos speaks after completing a loan move from Bundesliga side Wolfsburg.
New signing Sotirios Kyrgiakos believes Sunderland are capable of establishing themselves in the top eight of the Barclays Premier League this season.
The 32-year-old Greek defender has penned a loan deal from German club Wolfsburg until the end of the season, sealing a return to England after leaving Liverpool last summer.
Kyrgiakos, who stands at 6'4", says he's looking forward to working with Martin O'Neill and is looking to push forward in both league and cup.
"I am very happy to be here at Sunderland, which I know is a very good club with a very good coach," he told SAFC TV.
"I am very excited; very happy. The team is good and I believe we can finish in the top eight of the league.
"Plus the club is still competing in the FA Cup - I also hope we can reach the final of the competition."
Meanwhile Kyrgiakos is delighted to be returning to the Barclays Premier League after making 30 league appearances during his time at Anfield.
The centre-back boasts a vast amount of experience, including 61 international caps and spells with Panathinaikos, Rangers, Eintracht Frankfurt and AEK Athens as well as Liverpool and Wolfsburg.
And he's determined to bring his best back to the English top flight, saying:
"Everyone knows that the Premier League is one of the best championships in the world and I am very happy to be back here.
"What I can promise to the fans is that I will play to my best and give 100% in every game."
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