At 32, Emmanuel Eboue still has a child-like enthusiasm.
Just look at that smile. It is the smile of a player back in the Premier League - albeit only in the short term.
The former Arsenal fullback signed for Sunderland today after being invited to train with the club nearly a month ago.
#SAFC have completed the signing of former @Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue – https://t.co/EZTCZj0NPH pic.twitter.com/kNMowFu8qT
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) March 9, 2016
GALLERY: Head behind the scenes as Eboue puts pen to paper - https://t.co/LT2GW77d6C pic.twitter.com/x1TdpnQjPB
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) March 9, 2016
Nobody has ever been that happy to pitch up in the north east of England before.
The Ivorian has signed with Sam Allardyce's club after being released by Galatasaray last year. He joined the Turkish club from Arsenal in 2011, spending four seasons in the Turkish Super Lig.
