Sunderland announced Friday they had decided to turn Ahmed Elmohamady's loan deal into a permanent transfer. The Egypt wing-back moved to the Black Cats on a season-long loan from ENPPI last summer with a view to extend his stay. Elmo has been by far impressive at the Stadium of Light, with his consistent form repeatedly praised by Steve Bruce. "Ahmed has been a pleasure to have around the place since he joined us," Sunderland manager Bruce was quoted by the club's official site as saying. "He's a great professional, has settled into the club and is keen to learn. "He is adapting well to the unique demands of the Premier League and I'm certain there's still much more to come from him." Elmohamady, 23, was once said to be eyed by Premier League big guns Manchester United and Arsenal. Neither club approached him though.
