Sunderland signs Moyes' old boy Lescott until season's end

London - Sunderland has signed central defender Joleon Lescott on a contract until the end of the season, the Premier League basement side said on Tuesday.

The 34-year-old played under Sunderland manager David Moyes at Everton and has now followed former Toffees teammates Victor Anichebe and Steven Pienaar, who also know Moyes from their time on Merseyside, to the Stadium of Light.

"Joleon Lescott has joined Sunderland AFC on a short-term contract," said a club statement. "The defender has put pen to paper on a deal with the Black Cats until the end of the season."

Sunderland is a point adrift of relegation rivals Hull and Crystal Palace at the bottom of the Premier League after a 2-0 loss away to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.