We have brought in Nathan Bishop from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old goalkeeper has put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal at the Stadium of Light. Bishop made 39 appearances for Southend United before completing a permanent move to Old Trafford in January 2020. He also spent 2021-22 season on loan at League Two side Mansfield making 46 appearances.
Bishop said: “You see the direction that the Club is going, playing young players and allowing them to express themselves and push on in a great league. I think that is so exciting, so I want to come in and earn the right to play for such a great team and a great Club.”
Kristjaan Speakman added: “Nathan’s a player we have been tracking for some time and we’ve stayed patient to complete this transfer. He’s ambitious, positive and focused on improving and trying to earn a place in the starting eleven. We want a challenging environment on the grass every day and we believe Nathan can add to what we feel is a really strong group of goalkeepers. We thank Man Utd for their collaboration on this – it’s not always easy to align at the right moment, but we are happy Nathan is here prior to the season commencing."
