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Soccer-Sunderland defender Vergini joins Getafe on loan

LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - Sunderland defender Santiago Vergini has joined Spanish La Liga side Getafe on a season-long loan deal with a view to a permanent transfer, the Premier League club reported on their website (www.safc.com) on Thursday. The 26-year-old Argentine, who moved to England in 2014 from Estudiantes, made 51 appearances in 18 months for the Premier League side. (Reporting by Steve Tongue; Editing by John O'Brien)