McManaman, Wilson and Williams bolster Grayson
Sunderland completed a triple signing on deadline day as Jonny Williams, Callum McManaman and Marc Wilson sealed moves to Wearside.
Williams has signed on a season-long loan deal, with McManaman and Wilson signing on cut-price permanent deals.
McManaman, who joins from Premier League club West Bromwich Albion, has signed a two-year contract, while Wilson moved from Bournemouth on a one-year deal.
Sunderland boss Simon Grayson was unable to sign a striker to boost his firepower but has at least added depth and variety to his squad.
Crucially, he has also been able to keep hold of centre-back Lamine Kone and midfielder Didier Ndong.
Ireland international Wilson is familiar with a number of the current Sunderland squad through intertnational and club duty, and said he feels he is joining a dressing room in which he can thrive.
The 30-year-old former Stoke and Portsmouth man said: “I know a few players at the club and they all spoke highly of the club.
“I know a few past players who’ve been at the club as well and not one of them had a bad word, so that was a big positive.
“I know a lot of the boys, so it’s a good dressing room for me to come into.”
Wales international Williams concluded the deal after being permission to leave the national training camp early yesterday afternoon.
The talented attacking midfielder will be a key part of Chris Coleman’s side for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Moldova before joining up with his new club team-mates next week.
Williams, a cult figure among the Crystal Palace support, has struggled to nail down a first-team place at Selhurst Park but enjoyed two very successful loan spells at Ipswich Town in recent years.