Steed Malbranque has been confirmed as Sunderland's third signing from Tottenham this summer.

Roy Keane has already brought full-back Pascal Chimbonda and midfielder Teemu Tainio from White Hart Lane to Wearside - and the Sunderland boss has now persuaded Frenchman Malbranque to agree a four-year deal.

Malbranque was a regular with Spurs under Juande Ramos last season but was a right-footer playing on the left side of midfield, and a bid was accepted for him which indicated the 28-year-old was not central to the Spaniard's plans.

Keane has also signed forward El-Hadji Diouf from Bolton as he changes the look of his side that finished 15th in the Premier League last season.

Keane has also had a bid accepted for Tottenham centre-back Younes Kaboul, who endured a frustrating first season at Spurs after arriving from Auxerre.

Kaboul has also attracted interest from Aston Villa and Portsmouth and is set to decide which of the three teams he prefers.

Last week Keane also brought Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Nick Colgan and Cork City teenager David Meyler to the club.