Forgotten Man City man Roberts joins Sunderland after ONE appearance in 7 years

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 could possibly be price as much as £3million.

The winger, 24, leaves the Residents after seven years and EIGHT loans, along with his final coming at French aspect Troyes.

Roberts, who is on the market to face Portsmouth on Saturday, stated: “I can’t wait to get going.

“I got here to the sport towards Sheffield Wednesday just a few weeks in the past to get a really feel for it and it was nice to look at.

“It’s one thing that I wished to be part of.

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

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

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

And Wearsiders boss Lee Johnson added: “That is an incredible alternative – for him and the membership – to present him the love he requires at a regular whereby we expect he can excel after which include us to the following 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 residence for a lot of years.”

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