Top Navigation accesskey[1] Sub Navigation accesskey[2] Main Content accesskey[3] Footer accesskey[4] please log in to view this image Menu Safe Hands:Steele signs four-year deal NEWS MENU Facebook Twitter Goalkeeper Jason Steele has put pen to paper on a four-year deal to become Sunderland's sixth summer signing. The 26-year-old joins from Blackburn Rovers after making over 100 appearances at Ewood Park during a three-year spell. Speaking about his new club, Jason said: “I’m absolutely over the moon. It’s a dream come true to sign for such a massive club. My family are pretty much split between the three north east clubs, so I spent my childhood watching them all and I remember coming to the Stadium of Light with my uncle and cousin. "I’ve got a lot of experience and played a lot of games – most of which are in the same league – and that’s probably one of the reasons why the gaffer has signed me. Hopefully I can help the team and I’m sure we’ll have a good season. I want just want to work hard, try my best and help the team push on.” The stopper started his career in the north east with Middlesbrough, progressing through the youth ranks before making his first-team debut in a 2-1 League Cup win over Chesterfield. At the age of just 20 he became Boro’s number one and in 2013 he was named the North East Sports Writers’ Young Player of the Year. His performances yielded further individual honours during his time at the Riverside, as he was named as the club’s Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year for the 2012-13 campaign. Steele has also featured on the international stage, turning out for England at under-16, 17, 19 and 21 level, while also representing Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics. please log in to view this image CONSECTATIO EXCELLENTIAE IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Google+ Dugout POPULAR 中文VideoPlayers & StaffTickets v CelticBuy MerchandiseSee more Terms and Conditions Competition T&C'sCopyright Privacy PolicyContact Us
Speaking about his new club, Jason said: “I’m absolutely over the moon. It’s a dream come true to sign for such a massive club. My family are pretty much split between the three north east clubs, so I spent my childhood watching them all and I remember coming to the Stadium of Light with my uncle and cousin. "I’ve got a lot of experience and played a lot of games – most of which are in the same league – and that’s probably one of the reasons why the gaffer has signed me. Hopefully I can help the team and I’m sure we’ll have a good season. I want just want to work hard, try my best and help the team push on.”
Nice one, should be a safe pair of hands, hopefully literally. It'll be interesting to see how he compares to Mannone.
So who is going to be first choice if we also sign Ruiter? Know little of either keeper but I suppose Grayson knows Steele better, it'll be interesting to see who gets the nod.
I'd go with Ruiter from his pre season reviews but apart from that he's an unknown entity so hard to say. Steele doesn't sound like a clear choice to me.
