SUNDERLAND have sold Jordi Gomez back to Wigan on a one-year deal after the midfielder completed a medical at the DW Stadium.
Jordi Gomez leaves Sunderland to complete Wigan return
The 31-year-old Spaniard, who has signed a one-year deal at Wigan, spent the second half of last season on loan at Blackburn where he scored three goals in 19 appearances.
Gomez enjoyed four seasons in the Premier League with the Latics before they were relegated in 2012-13 and he rejoins the Championship club following their promotion from League One last term.
Sunderland summer transfer targets
Sun, June 26, 2016
Click through the gallery for the list of players linked to Sunderland ahead of a busy summer transfer window
Click through the gallery for the list of players linked to Sunderland ahead of a busy summer transfer window [Getty Images]
Hakim Ziyech (FC Twente) - The Moroccan international has attracted enormous attention from around Europe, with Sunderland the latest side in the mix for his signature [VI-Images via Getty Images]
Diafra Sakho (West Ham United) - The Black Cats are reportedly willing to splash around £12m on Sam Allardyce's former hitman [West Ham United via Getty Images]
Joe Allen (Liverpool) - A hugely impressive run of form for Wales has seen interest rise in Allen who has been reportedly lined up by Sunderland for a free transfer [Getty Images]
Edin Dzeko (Roma) - One of the window's most shocking links is that former Man City striker Dzeko could be on his way to Wearside in a £12m deal [Getty Images]
Martin Braithwaite (Toulouse) - The Danish international striker could be allowed to leave for £4m and has been training in England during the early stages of this summer [Getty Images]
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Diego Laxalt (Inter Milan) - The Inter Milan attacker looks set to leave Giuseppe Meazza with Genoa, Fiorentina and an unnamed Premier League club linked alongside Sunderland [Getty Images]
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Aleksandar Dragovic (Dynamo Kiev) - Sunderland and Leicester have been keeping tabs on the £16m-rated centre back, but both clubs may be priced out of a deal by Dynamo Kiev [Getty Images]
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Bas Dost (Wolfsburg) - The Bundesliga hot-shot has 36 goals in 80 league games for Wolfsburg but Sunderland have been credited with an interest as his contract enters the final year [Bongarts/Getty Images]
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Andre Ayew (Swansea City) - The Black Cats launched an aggressive January move for Andre Ayew and are expected to move again for the Swansea forward [Getty Images]
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Yann M'Vila (Rubin Kazan) - M'Vila's Sunderland loan was a roaring success but some negotiating must be done if Allardyce is to retain one of his key men [Sunderland AFC via Getty Images]
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James Tomkins (West HamUnited) - Big Sam could also return to the Hammers for the solid centre back Tomkins [REUTERS]
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Clement Chantome (Bordeaux) - Sunderland invested well in Ligue 1 last season and they could be set to snatch Wahbi Khazri's former teammate on a free transfer [Getty Images]
Former team-mate and Wigan manager Gary Caldwell was delighted to get his man as he told the club's official website: "There have been rumours about this one all summer and we have had to work really hard to get him here within our budget.
"Football-wise, we all know what Jordi can do, and at 31 he is still at the peak of his abilities.
"His quality on the ball is second to none and he will be able to pass on his knowledge and experience on and off the fields to help the younger members of the squad. He adds great competition to the squad and we are delighted to have got him."
Gomez previously spent five years at Wigan, in which he scored 28 goals in 162 appearances, helping them to FA Cup glory in 2013 as well as being involved in the Europa League.
