Sunderland midfielder Adilson Cabral has agreed a loan move to Serie A side Genoa for the rest of the season, the Premier League side have confirmed.

The player said that he was looking forward to helping Genoa's season and that he wants to help them qualify for next season's Europa League.

"I am here to help Genoa and to play," he told Sky Sports Italia. "Last year I've played in the Europa League and playing in that tournament again is my aim and I want to help Genoa make that."

Cabral joined Sunderland in the summer from Basel, but has been unable to break into the team under Gus Poyet.