On this day in 2000, Argentine full back Julio Arca was signed from Argentinos Juniors for a fee of £3.5 million. As many fans may remember, Arca wasted no time in proving his worth to Sunderland. Having missed the opening three games of the season, due to waiting for an Italian passport, his first game at the Stadium of Light was against West Ham United, wherein he netted for the first time. A left back by trade, Reid converted Julio into a lef…
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