Source: Team_Talk
Riveros arrival delayed by int'l duty
Sunderland's Paraguay midfielder Cristian Riveros will not join up with the club until after an international friendly on August 11.[LNB] Riveros, signed in May from Mexican side Cruz Azul, has received a work permit but will play for Paraguay against Costa Rica next week before joining up with his new club a couple of days before the season opener against Birmingham.[LNB]Sunderland manager Steve Bruce told the club's website: "With Cristian going off for international duty it made no sense to bring him over to the UK only for him to fly back to South America.[LNB]"By flying Cristian over next week we will get a fresher player as he won't have to make two return trips.[LNB]"Cristian has been keeping himself fit and had an excellent World Cup, so I am sure he will be ready to go when he arrives."
