Pascal Chimbonda has signed a three-year contract at the Stadium of Light after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed fee for the player.

Chimbonda (29), signed for Spurs  in August 2006 from Wigan Athletic for £4.5million.

He follows team mate Teemu Tainio's in moving from White Hart Lane to the north east.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane said: "He'll give us more options at the back, creating more competition for places there, so all-in-all it is a fantastic signing for us." 

"Pascal is one of those rare players who can play anywhere across the back line and that will be invaluable to us, so naturally we are very pleased to secure his services."

"He has a lot of Premier League experience which can only be a plus for us."

Chimbonda began his career with Le Havre. Then moved to Bastia before he was signed by the then Wigan manager Paul Jewell for £500,000 in July 2005.

Chimbonda has been capped once by France, he went on to make 97 appearances for Spurs before his move to the Stadium of Light.