Sunderland have announced the arrival of Manchester City midfielder Patrick Roberts on a contract until the end of the season deal.
Having signed for the current Premier League champions in 2015, Roberts made just one top flight appearance for the Citizens before going on various loan stints.
His most successful one came at Celtic between 2016 and 2018, scoring 15 league goals for the Scottish giants whilst he’s also had stints at Norwich City, Middlesbrough and more recently Derby County.
Roberts has cut short his previous loan deal at French club Troyes in order to return to England and sign for the Black Cats.
The 24-year-old midfielder joins the Black Cats from Manchester City, having signed an initial six-month contract at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland have the option of extending the contract at the end of the current campaign.
As per MEN, the upfront fee is thought to be nominal, but the potential still seen in Roberts is reflected in clauses that could ultimately see the Black Cats end up paying City £3m, nearly half of what they paid for him back in 2015.
He will now embark on the next stage of his career at Sunderland and Manchester City fans wishes Patrick the very best of luck at the Stadium of Light.
In reaction to the report shared on Twitter by City Xtra, Man City Fans as usual have expressed their thoughts and opinions.
He is finally gone. https://t.co/CMIcxaNBS2
— Totti (@mcfctotti) January 21, 2022
Finally he’s off the books
— Josh 🦧🏴🍻 (@mcfcjosh9320) January 21, 2022
All the best to him.
— Chris Holme (@chrisholme1983) January 21, 2022
He’s been here for such a long time. Good luck
— Melih (@MtMcfc) January 21, 2022
Huge if true
— Morris🇸🇳 (@KDBseasonV2) January 21, 2022
That £3M is gonna be huge so we can now activate Alvarez’s release clause! 😎
— James (@JMC_OfficiaI) January 21, 2022
Wow never thought we would get soo much money
— Melih (@MtMcfc) January 21, 2022
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