Sunderland have signed Inter Milan's Ricky Alvarez on a season-long loan deal. The clubs have agreed a fee of £1million for the move but could make the deal permanent for £8.5m, assuming Sunderland stay in the Premier League. Alvarez, 26, is a 6ft 2in attacking midfielder and has been capped seven times by Argentina and was part of his country's World Cup squad in Brazil. On the move: Sunderland have signed Ricky Alvarez on loan from Inter Milan with a view to a permanent deal .
Sunderland will loan Ricky Alvarez from Inter Milan . North East club will pay £1m for the loan . Deal could be made permanent if Black Cats are not relegated . Alvarez has won seven caps for Argentina .