Sunderland have completed a trio of new signings today.

French defender Modibo Diakite joined Valentin Roberge and Cabral on free transfers after their contracts had expired at their previous clubs.

They have all signed 3-year deals with Paolo Di Canio's side.

Diakite has spent the last seven years at Lazio, while fellow Frenchman Roberge has been at Portuguese side Maritimo over the past three seasons.

Cabral is a defensive midfielder who was part of the FC Basel team which shocked Manchester United in the Champions League in 2011/12.