Gray leaves Black Cats for Blackburn

MICHAEL GRAY yesterday ended his 14-year association with Sunderland by signing for Blackburn.

The remainder of the full-back’s current two-and-a-half-year contract has been taken over by the Lancashire club as Sunderland continue their efforts to reduce their wage bill following relegation from the Barclaycard Premiership last season.

He is expected to make his debut for Rovers against Chelsea on Sunday, and manager Graeme Souness is confident he will prove a good addition to his squad.