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Sun Jihai signs for Blades
Manchester City´s Chinese defender Sun Jihai makes a pass during the Premier League match against Fulham at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, April 2008. The 30-year-old defender has joined Sheffield United from Premier League side Manchester City, the English Championship club has announced.
SHEFFIELD, England (AFP) - China international Sun Jihai has joined Sheffield United from Premier League side Manchester City, the English Championship club announced Wednesday.
The 30-year-old defender will arrive at Bramall Lane on a free transfer on a two-year deal after reaching the end of his contract with City, for whom he played for six seasons.
United also announced that manager Kevin Blackwell had signed another defender in Greg Halford, on a season-long loan from Premier League Sunderland.
The Blades were relegated from the Premier League two seasons ago and last term finished three points off the play-off places in the second-tier Championship.
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