Gordon completes Sunderland move
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Sunderland have broken the British transfer record for a goalkeeper by signing Craig Gordon from Hearts.
The 24-year-old Scotland international has signed a five-year deal, with the Black Cats paying up to £9m for him.
"He's a top goalkeeper and he will be a massive asset for us over the next few years," manager Roy Keane told the club's website.
It is understood that Sunderland, who fought off competition from Aston Villa, will pay an initial £7m.
The Tynecastle club will receive a further £2m, following a certain number of appearances.
And the deal overshadows the £7.8m Manchester United paid for Fabien Barthez in 2000.
Gordon trained with the Black Cats earlier this week and had agreed to travel to Villa for talks, but Keane has persuaded him that his future lies at the Stadium of Light.
Manchester City were also keen on talking to the player but missed out.
Sunderland had earlier abandoned hope of signing the Hearts captain after the Edinburgh club valued him at £10m.
But Sunderland and Aston Villa rekindled their interest last week after Hearts majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov indicated he would be willing to sell if Gordon said he wanted to leave.
Steve Banks was in goal for Hearts in Monday's Edinburgh derby defeat by Hibernian as Gordon headed south.
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Will be good to see him develop in the premiership. This is good news for the Scottish national side as our number one keeper is facing some of the best strikers in the world.