Sunderland sign Man City prospect on loan

Manchester City's teenage defender Callum Doyle has joined League One Sunderland on a season-long loan.

Mackems' boss Lee Johnson made the 17-year-old his third summer signing today and is tipping Doyle to have an impact at the Stadium of Light this season. 

“We are grateful to Man City for believing in us as a club to be able to help develop somebody like Callum,” said Johnson, who has also signed midfielders Alex Pritchard and Corry Evans this summer. 

“He is a very talented player, but obviously he is still very young, so the expectation of him in terms of the first team is that we are quietly confident he can have a big impact as time goes on.

“At six foot three, he is very good technically, can carry the ball and has a lovely left foot, but of course man-on-man combat is what he has to break through and be comfortable with. Overall, we are delighted to put him amongst our squad and believe that he can be a real positive for us.”

Doyle was an influential performer for Manchester City’s Under-23s team last season, helping the Citizens' youngsters win the Premier League 2 title.