Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce the signing of Jayden Danns on loan until the end of the 2024-25 season. The 19-year-old striker, who has featured for Arne Slot’s Premier League leaders on four occasions this campaign, completed all the relevant paperwork before 11pm deadline day. An academy product of parent Club Liverpool Football Club, Danns will now complete a period of rehabilitation to return from a back injury that was identified during the medical process. The first stages of his recovery will take place at Liverpool’s AXA Training Centre and we look forward to welcoming Jayden back to Wearside in due course. Kristjaan Speakman commented: “Jayden is an extremely talented player, who fits the profile we were searching for. His availability was always going to be determined late in the window due to Liverpool’s schedule and the demand for him was high, so we worked extremely hard to secure the player. It’s unfortunate that the medical process highlighted an issue that ultimately requires Jayden to take a period of rest. Despite this, he remained highly motivated to come to Sunderland and as such we agreed to collaborate with Liverpool to ensure there is an opportunity for him to join us at a later date. We remain excited by the prospect of working with him and look forward to supporting him throughout the upcoming period.” Danns added: “This is my first loan move and a chance to prove myself, so I’m very appreciative of the opportunity and I’m grateful to the Club for placing their faith in me. I’ve done my research and the team is incredible, so this feels like the right step. I’m disappointed that I will be unable to do that straightaway, but I’m proud to have joined the Club and I will work hard throughout this period to ensure I can return to action and play my part.” The striker played in last season’s EFL Cup final at Wembley Stadium, as Liverpool defeated Chelsea in the capital, before scoring twice in an Emirates FA Cup victory over Southampton four days later. In the latest show of faith from his parent Club, Danns signed a new long-term contract at Anfield on Monday. The striker joined Liverpool aged eight and last scored for the Reds one month ago, as Slot’s side secured a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley. All at SAFC look forward to supporting Jayden’s rehabilitation and we look forward to his return to the North East.
Sounds like he's not actually "injured" but the medical picked something up. Clearly he's not affected by it as he played a full game for Liverpool last week Just hope this isn't another Samed/Abdullahi situation
Pleased he’s finally been confirmed. Him signing injured then going back to Liverpool for rehab is an odd one. Can only assume it’s something minor and he will be available relatively quickly.
It can't be too serious if he played recently and presumably didn't even know himself that it was a problem.
It will very like be something down to stress. Hope it's not a stress fracture. This is common in young players who are developing. It's not usually picked up until a scan or medical. Can only heal properly with rest. That seems to be the words KS is using too.
Not ideal that like. Hopefully it’s not long til he’s here and in the meantime we might need to get Abdullahi up to speed just in case!
Aye, if it had been anything serious then surely he wouldn't have signed 1 min sub appearance in the play off final then
Could it perhaps be that he thought he was just a "bit sore" but actually the medical shows if he doesn't rest he risks a longer term injury? Might be he needs a couple of weeks of rehab before training?
