BBC Radio Newcastle's Simon Pryde has been discussing what Sunderland's new director of football Florent Ghisolfi will bring to the Stadium of Light, and how his responsibilities will differ to current sporting director Kristjaan Speakman.

Just weeks after his departure from Roma, former technical director Florent Ghisolfi has been named Sunderland’s new Director of Football. The Premier League side confirmed the Frenchman’s

Ghisolfi was officially confirmed as the club’s new director of football on Wednesday afternoon — another exciting development at the Stadium of Light!