Defender joins Sunderland on loan, 1st September 2014

Liverpool can confirm Sebastian Coates has joined Sunderland on a season-long loan deal.

The Uruguayan defender will spend the 2014-15 campaign at the Stadium of Light after completing a switch to the Black Cats today.

Coates has made 24 appearances and scored two goals for the Reds since joining from Nacional in August 2011.