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Forgotten Man City man Patrick Roberts joins Sunderland on permanent transfer after ONE appearance in seven years

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Patrick Roberts completed his move to Sunderland from Man City

SUNDERLAND have signed winger Patrick Roberts from Manchester Metropolis on an preliminary six-month contract.

The League One Black Cats have the choice of extending it on the finish of the season in a deal that might be price as much as £3million.

Patrick Roberts completed his move to Sunderland from Man City

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Patrick Roberts accomplished his transfer to Sunderland from Man MetropolisCredit score: Getty

The winger, 24, leaves the Residents after seven years and eight loans, together with his final coming at French facet Troyes.

Roberts, who is accessible to face Portsmouth on Saturday, mentioned: “I can’t wait to get going. I got here to the sport towards Sheffield Wednesday a number of weeks in the past to get a really feel for it and it was nice to look at – and one thing that I wished to be part of.

“The followers need you to do effectively and work laborious each matchday and that stress and expectation is one thing I thrive off.

“I simply need to do effectively for the those who help me and get Sunderland again to the place they belong.”

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Roberts spent 30 months on mortgage at Celtic between 2016-2018, touchdown three titles.

And Wearsiders boss Lee Johnson added: “That is a tremendous alternative – for him and the membership – to offer him the love he requires at a normal whereby we predict he can excel after which include us to the subsequent stage.

“He thrives on the large event and the great thing about Sunderland is that there’s a huge event each three days. We hope that that is the place he calls house for various years.”

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This submit first appeared on Thesun.co.uk