James Vaughan played with new Sunderland signing Victor Anichebe at Everton.
Bury forward James Vaughan has taken to social networking site Twitter to congratulate Victor Anichebe on his move to Sunderland.
As announced on Sunderland’s official website on Friday, Anichebe has joined the Black Cats on a free transfer.
The Nigeria international forward has signed a contract with the Premier League club until the end of the season.
The 28-year-old was a free agent, having been released by Premier League side West Bromwich Albion at the end of the 2015-16 campaign.
Vaughan, now at League One club Bury, played with Anichebe at Merseyside outfit Everton.
The former Birmingham City forward has wished the Nigeria international the best of luck at his new club Sunderland.
Watford and Nigeria international striker Odion Ighalo has also wished Anichebe good luck at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland have made a disappointing start to the season and are set to fight against relegation from the Premier League.
The Black Cats find themselves 16th in the league table at the moment with only a point from three games.
David Moyes’s side will take on Everton at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League after the international break.
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