Sunderland snap up Dutchman Jeremain Lens to link up again with Dick Advocaat

  • Dutch international joins from Dynamo Kiev for a reported £8million
  • The forward has previously played for Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat 
  • 27-year-old has 29 caps for Holland having made his debut in 2010 

By Pa Reporter

Published: 15:54 EST, 15 July 2015 | Updated: 17:20 EST, 15 July 2015

Holland midfielder Jeremain Lens has completed his move from Dynamo Kiev to Sunderland, signing a four-year contract with the Wearside club on Wednesday.

It is understood the Black Cats have paid a fee in the region of £8million for the 27-year-old, who can play on the wing or as a forward.

He is reunited with head coach Dick Advocaat, having previously played under him at PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar.  

Holland midfielder Jeremain Lens wears his new shirt having completed his move to Sunderland

'I'm very happy to be a Sunderland player,' Lens told the club website. 'I think it is a good club and it is a great step for me to play in the Barclays Premier League.

'I followed the team last season following the arrival of Dick Advocaat and we have a good team, so as I said I'm really happy to be here.'

Lens added: 'I've played for the Dutch national team and played a lot of games in Europe, but the Barclays Premier League is the main test so it will be really good to play some games here.

'I can play on the left wing, on the right wing and also as a forward, my qualities are that I'm fast, I can score goals and I can create chances so I'm hope that the supporters will see a lot of my qualities this season.'

The 27-year-old forward, at the club's training ground, joins Sunderland with 29 caps under his belt for Holland

The 27-year-old forward, at the club's training ground, joins Sunderland with 29 caps under his belt for Holland

Lens, who joins from Dynamo Kiev, has completed an £8million switch to the Premier League

Lens, who joins from Dynamo Kiev, has completed an £8million switch to the Premier League

Lens is reunited with Dick Advocaat, having previously played under him at PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar

Lens is reunited with Dick Advocaat, having previously played under him at PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar

 

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