Sunderland have signed former England international Joleon Lescott on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
Lescott, 34, a two-time Premier League winner with Manchester City, had been a free agent since departing AEK Athens in November after less than three months at the club.
The Blacks Cats, however, have opted to sign the defender, who reunites with manager David Moyes, having played under him at Everton.
"Joleon Lescott has joined Sunderland AFC on a short-term contract," a Sunderland statement read.
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