Jermain Defoe seals ‘special’ return to Sunderland aged 39 on short-term deal

JERMAIN DEFOE has accomplished his return to Sunderland on a short-term deal till June.

The 39-year-old striker left Glasgow Rangers final month and had a number of golf equipment chasing his companies.

Oxford United have been additionally eager, however it’s the League One promotion-chasing Black Cats which have secured his signature.

Defoe mentioned: “I can’t cease smiling as a result of this can be a particular transfer for me for a lot of causes.

“I’ve had so many messages saying, ‘keep in mind once you mentioned you’ll come again’, as I mentioned that I might in the future and after I left, I wasn’t prepared to go away.

“I’ve a particular bond with the followers right here and the membership is in a improbable place to get promoted.

“I need to be part of extra particular instances right here and I’m trying ahead to it.”

The veteran spent two-and-a-half seasons on the Stadium of Mild between 2015 and 2017.

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He scored 37 objectives in 93 appearances for the membership and has 305 objectives in 756 membership video games all through his profession.

Defoe arrives again at Sunderland to a crew at the moment with no supervisor.

Sunderland sacked Lee Johnson following the 6-0 defeat to Bolton on Saturday.

They’re at the moment third in League One and simply two factors behind leaders Rotherham.

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