Black Cats sign GK Gordon

Sunderland, England (Sports Network) - Sunderland signed goalkeeper Craig Gordon from Hearts to a five-year contract on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old has played with Hearts since 2002, and after inking a new contract in 2005, Gordon was signed with the Scottish Premier League club until 2009.
The terms of the transfer fee are not known. However, the deal reportedly beat the previous British record for a goalkeeper which was set when Fabien Barthez left Monaco for Manchester United in 2000.
"He is a top goalkeeper and he will be a massive asset for us over the next few years," said Sunderland manager Roy Keane.
Gordon, who made his Scotland debut against Trinidad & Tobago in 2004, was named player of the year by the Scottish Football Writer' Association in 2006.
Sunderland opens up its Premier League schedule this weekend at the Stadium of Light versus the Spurs. It is still unclear whether or not Gordon will be ready for the match. Not only has he just signed with his new club, but he is also nursing a sore shoulder.