Stoke have signed Trinidad & Tobago striker Kenwyne Jones from Sunderland for a club record £8m.

The 25-year-old has joined on a four-year contract, returning to the club where he had a loan spell under manager Tony Pulis in 2005.

"Kenwyne is unplayable on his day which is why this is a fantastic signing for this club," Pulis said.

The fee exceeds the £6m which Stoke paid Middlesbrough for Robert Huth in August 2009.

Pulis added: "We need goals in our team and we also need strong competition among our strikers if
we are to continue improving at this level.

"Kenwyne will give us that. It's no secret that I am one of his biggest admirers, he did a smashing job for us when he was here on loan.

"He was very young back then but I believe that he has the best years ahead of him as a top striker."

Jones scored three goals in 13 games for Stoke during his loan spell from Southampton.

"The fact that I know the manager, some of the players and the place so well has obviously been an influence upon me coming here," he said.

"This is an exciting new chapter in my career and I want to do my best for a club that has clearly had great success since I was last here."

Jones joined Sunderland from Southampton for £6m in August 2007 and scored nine league goals
last term.

He was linked with a loan move to Liverpool in January.

Current Stoke strikers Tuncay, James Beattie and Dave Kitson have all been linked with moves away from the club.

Nice recruitment for them. I hope he will do well.

Surprised by this move from sunderland but a good signing.