SUNDERLAND, England -- Premier League team Sunderland says it has signed goalkeeper Costel Pantillimon for four years on a free transfer. The 27-year-old Pantillimon, who has played 18 times for Romania, will officially join Sunderland on July 1 after his contract expires at English champion Manchester City. Pantillimon says that "when I left Manchester City, it was important that I chose a club with good ambition ... after speaking with the boss (Gus Poyet), I knew this was the right place." He made 29 appearances for City in three years and replaced Joe Hart for two months in the 2013-14 season when Englands first-choice goalkeeper had a loss of form. Sunderland announced the move on its website. Raphael Varane Jersey . "Its embarrassing what were doing here," leading scorer Phil Kessel said Wednesday. The most recent failed season came with even more pain than the six that preceded it. 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Its all happened pretty quickly really but Im looking forward to being here. Ive spoken to [Hull KR head coach] Tim [Sheens] quite a bit and hes one of the best coaches in the world, so working with him will help to improve my game, he told the clubs official website.Im going to get my head down and train hard but hopefully Ill have the chance to be one of the main pivots in the team. I just want to have a good season with the club and play regularly.I played in the Championship in 2011 with Leigh and its a tough, physical league. There are a lot of teams trying to get into Super League and then youve got tthe Qualifiers, which are always tough.dddddddddddd Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Its going to be a competitive season but hopefully we should do really well and Im looking to help Hull KR get back up to where they belong.Heffernan joins from NRL side Penrith, having come through the ranks at Canberra Raiders.The 21-year-old makes the move to Yorkshire having impressed in the Intrust Super Premiership, the reserve grade competition to the NRL, having failed to secure a regular starting berth for the Panthers.Andrew was highly rated when he came through the system at Canberra and Penrith pulled out all the stops to take him there, added Sheens. Andrew Heffernan during his time with Canberra Raiders Unfortunately for him he was stuck behind some excellent outside backs at the Panthers which has opened the door for us to bring him on board.Hes quick, skillful, has excellent footwork and can play in a few positions. We see him playing mainly at centre for us but his versatility gives us options within the squad which will be important next season.Andrew is somebody who a lot of supporters over here wont have seen before but Im confident that after four or five games everybody will know what hes about.Meanwhile, Hull KR have confirmed a number of players have struck deals with other sides for next season, while others have either been released by the club or have failed to agree terms with them.Josh Mantellato, Albert Kelly, Mitch Allgood, Kevin Larroyer and John Boudebza will all leave the Lightstream Stadium. Also See: Hull KR beaten in Qualifier St Helens promote Cunningham Hill, Currie extend Wolves stay Hardaker joins Tigers on loan ' ' '