Sunderland have signed Valentin Roberge, Cabral and Modibo Diakite

Sunderland have appointed Italian duo Roberto De Fanti and Valentino Angeloni as their new director of football and chief scout respectively.

The pair have worked together previously on player recruitment at both Udinese and Inter Milan. And De Fanti assisted during Paolo Di Canio's appointment as head coach.

Maritimo defender Valentin Roberge, 26, Basel midfielder Adilson Tavares Varela aka Cabral, 24, and Lazio defender Modibo Diakite, 26, are also set to join the club next month.