Italian side Fiorentina have signed Sunderland centre half Modibo Diakite on loan for the rest of the season. (SAFC.com) The Frenchman was one of 14 players brought to The Stadium of Light by former Head Coach Paolo Di Canio in the summer, but has made only 8 appearances in a red and white shirt. He follows fellow summer signing Cabral out of the club, who also moved to Serie A with Genoa a fortnight ago. The former Lazio man could be used as part of a swap for Marcos Alonso in the summer, who moved the opposite way at the start of this transfer window by current Head Coach Gus Poyet. The 26 year old isn't the only man to have left Wearside on loan today, with youngster Duncan Watmore heading north of the border to join SPL side Hibernian. Midfielder David Vaughan has also extended his loan with Championship promotion contenders Nottingham Forest until the end of the season. As we all know what Transfer Deadline day is like, there could very well be more players to leave The Stadium of Light this evening, with plenty of rumours around. Keep checking WhatCulture.com for any breaking deals before the window slams shut at 11pm.
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