Sunderland have signed Italy international Emanuele Giaccherini from Juventus.

The 28-year old utility midfielder joins Paolo Di Canio's squad on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. However he is believed to have cost about €7.5 million - a relatively bargain price.

A versatile player who can play out wide or in a more central role, Giaccherini has been capped 14 times and was a member of Italy's squads for Euro 2012 and the Confederations Cup.

He joined Juventus in the summer of 2011, going on to make 40 Serie A appearances and scoring four times.