Sunderland after signing on a season-long loan in 2015. The highly rated French midfielder was being chased by Arsenal earlier in his career, and after a season at Inter Milan it was Sunderland that managed to fend off competition to secure his services.M'Vila arrived with a slightly mischievous disciplinary record, although Sunderland couldn't resist giving the Frenchman a chance.
But ahead of his debut for Sunderland, the midfielder headbutted an opposition youngster and miraculously escaped punishment.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez sends fans wild with busty tan linesThe Frenchman arrived too close to Sunderland's Premier League opener in 2015, so played with the U21 side instead to get used to his surroundings.
Dick Advocaat was Sunderland manager at the time, and the Dutchman was probably wondering what he'd taken on after M'Vila was shown a straight red during the game for headbutting an opponent.M'Vila was about to be substituted when he headbutted Norwich striker Jamar Loza, and he marched off the field after being brandished a red card.
But amazingly the midfielder avoided suspension as his red card only applied to U21 fixtures.Therefore, the following weekend he made his senior debut for Sunderland, which was ironically against Norwich also.
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