Grant will surely be club captain next year? Experienced, talented beyond that level, hard working and passionate about the club. The word captain might mean something more than the bloke who plays **** but "organises" our woeful back four or throws rocks at cars on a night out with ****ing bentdner.
Alan Nixon @reluctantnicko Preston. Sunderland. Poss move for Tommy Spurr if terms can be done. Oldham also interested.
14:32 MANAIR CLOSE TO BORO MOVE Sky Sports News understands Sunderlandmidfielder Paddy McNair has agreed personal terms with Middlesbrough. The Northern Irish international will have a medical tomorrow, with a fee agreed in the region of £5m. 5m **** deal
Shades of the £1.75 Boro' paid for Julio and the £3mil Southampton paid for SKP. When you are down you get kicked. I should be used to it by now!!
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sp...rren-jack-ross/amp/?__twitter_impression=true The Scotland keeper made his debut for his country against Mexico and he's hoping the move south will help him make many more international appearances. JON McLAUGHLIN is set to complete his move to Sunderland later today. The Scotland keeper has been a free agent since his departure from Hearts at the end of the season. please log in to view this image McLaughlin during his Scotland debut The 30-year-old has now agreed to join new boss Jack Ross at the Stadium of Light and will have a medical today. McLaughlin had received lucrative offers from both Azerbaijan and Cyprus as he weighed up his options, but former St Mirren boss Ross’ plans for the Black Cats were enough to seal the deal. The ex-Hearts keeper admits that Scotland boss Alex McLeish was a key factor in his decision to move south of the border. McLaughlin won his first cap for Scotland against Mexico and he’s keen to keep grabbing the attention of McLeish in his performances while on club duty. He’ll be hoping to state his claim for a start when Scotland head into the Nations League later this year.
Is this happening as far as anyone knows? Think he'd be fantastic in that league and he's a local (and I absolutely agree about the captaincy)
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/06/2...ell-in-talks-to-finally-seal-sunderland-exit/ PLEASE be true: Report: Jack Rodwell in talks to finally seal Sunderland exit Sunderland's £10 million flop Jack Rodwell is reportedly set to leave the League One giants after four dreadful years at the Stadium of Light. please log in to view this image At long last, Sunderland look set to finally get rid of Jack Rodwell. It is well documented that the Black Cats have been desperate to get the £70,000-a-week forgotten man off their wage bill for some time now. Former manager Chris Coleman even insisted that he had no idea of Rodwell’s whereabouts in April, a few months after the former Manchester City and Everton midfielder rejected the cash-strapped club’s offer to tear up his contract and let him leave on a free, The Independent report. please log in to view this image The 27-year-old, who cost Sunderland £10 million in 2014, has not made a first-team appearance since September. Fortunately, however, there does appear to be light at the end of the tunnel, because Greek publication Sport24 is reporting that Rodwell is now in talks with newly promoted Superleague outfit Aris and is expected to move across Europe on a free transfer. please log in to view this image This comes after Sunderland’s new owner Stewart Donald said that he did not expect Rodwell to still be a Sunderland player by the end of this week. Report: Sunderland want former League One champion, offers experience and versatility It seems that there has been a major shift in developments with the Black Cats finally set to get rid of one of their most disappointing and expensive signings of the modern era.
https://www.safc.com/news/team-news...underland?gamp=true&__twitter_impression=true Sunderland AFC have completed the signing of Scotland international goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin. The 30-year-old free agent has signed a two-year deal and becomes Jack Ross’ second summer signing, arriving with a wealth of experience within the Football League and beyond. Born in Edinburgh, the in-demand stopper enjoyed a standout 2017-18 campaign with Scottish Premiership outfit Heart of Midlothian, and this led to his international debut in May 2018. McLaughlin rejected the opportunity to extend his stay at Tynecastle, opting to return to the Football League and join Ross’ squad. Speaking about the goalkeeper’s arrival, the Sunderland manager said: “Jon was in Scotland last season, but he’s spent the rest of his career in England and played in successful teams in this division. “He’s a really good signing for us because he will bring security and stability to that position, as well as experience to the team, and play a key role moving forward. “He’s a safe pair of hands.” The goalkeeper started his career with Harrogate Railway Athletic and Harrogate Town before signing for Bradford City and making 145 appearances for the Bantams during a six-year spell. During his time at Valley Parade, McLaughlin played a pivotal role as the Bantams won the Sky Bet League Two play-offs and reached the 2013 EFL Cup final. He joined Burton Albion in 2014 and was part of the side that earned back-to-back promotions, winning Sky Bet League Two in 2014-15 before finishing as runners-up one season later to reach the Sky Bet Championship. McLaughlin was singled out for his efforts during the latter campaign and was named in the PFA League One Team of the Year for 2015-16.
We had another Scottish keeper called McLaughlan who played in goal for us in the mid sixties. Sandy wasn't very tall and had his limitations hope this guy is a lot better, sounds a good steady signing.
Two more North-East deals on the verge of being announced - McNair to #Boro and Maguire to #SAFC. Both players have successfully undergone medicals.
More of a creator than a goalscorer apparently. Did well at Oxford (therefore Donald probably knows a bit about him) before a crap season at Bury. Seems fair enough to me.
Maguire Confirmed https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2018/june/maguire-completes-move please log in to view this image please log in to view this image
Probably comes at a good time for Maguire, poor blokes jeans are falling to bits. Great seeing signings happening, keep them coming.
