Yesterday, Sunderland announced the signing of young goalkeeper Jacob Carney from Manchester United. The 20-year-old shot stopper will initially join up with goalkeeping coach Lee Butler and the first-team goalkeepers.
CARNEY
"I’ve heard really good things about Lee Johnson, Lee Butler and Mark Prudhoe, but I’m also looking forward to working with Lee Burge and Anthony Patterson. I’m buzzing to be at such a massive club and to have the deal over the line – I’m really looking forward to it.”
SPEAKMAN
“Jacob has high potential and he also has a lot of physical development ahead of him. He is a technically-gifted goalkeeper and we believe that with the right development programme across our football operation, including exposure to the first-team environment, he has the potential to have a really successful career at Sunderland AFC.”
In other transfer news, reported Sunderland target Giorgi Aburjania has found a new club, with the Georgian international joining Portuguese side Gil Vicente on a free transfer. Meanwhile, former Sunderland player Martyn Waghorn has signed for Coventry City on a two-year deal.
