By Nick Lander
Italian goalkeeper Vito Mannone has today finalised a move to the North East to join Paolo di Canio's Sunderland.
The 25-year-old has signed a two year deal for an undisclosed fee, said to be around £2million. Mannone, who made 23 appearances for the Gunners, will be a replacement for Simon Mignolet, who joined Liverpool at the end of last month.
The move brings to an end an eight year association with the club he joined as a 17-year-old from Atalanta. He impressed many, with a sterling performance at Fulham back in 2009, winning Arsenal the game, on just his third Premier League appearance. However, that was his peak, and some uninspiring performances, most notably as a substitute against Olympiakos in 2011/12, signalled that an exit was nearing. Mannone also experienced loan spells with Barnsley and Hull (twice).
As Arsene Wenger's clear-out continues, it is widely expected that Nicklas Bendtner will also depart this week, with Eintracht Frankfurt on the verge of agreeing a £4m deal.
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