van Aanholt joins Sunderland.

Former Coventry City loanee Patrick van Aanholt has today completed a move to Premier League side Sunderland from Chelsea.

Dutchman van Aanholt joined the Sky Blues on loan from Premier League side Chelsea in 2009 and made 20 appearances in The Championship before being recalled.

He has since made 8 appearances for Chelsea but has spent the majority of the time since on loan at Newcastle United, Wigan Athletic and most recently the last three seasons at Vitesse however he has now made the switch to Wearside.

van Aanholt has signed a four year contract with The Black Cats after they agreed an undisclosed fee with Chelsea.