Sunderland have bolstered their defence by signing the Manchester United duo of Paddy McNair and Donald Love for a combined deal worth 5.5 million pounds ($7.12 million), the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
"The
versatile 21-year-olds have both put pen-to-paper on four-year deals
and become David Moyes' second and third signings as Sunderland manager," the club said in a statement.
Northern
Ireland international McNair, who can also operate in midfield, heads
to the Stadium of Light with two seasons of Premier League experience at
Old Trafford.
"Paddy is a young, athletic
player who is improving all the time. He has experience for Northern
Ireland and we want to bring as many international players to the club
as we can," Moyes said.
Scotland under-21
international Love, who can play at full-back or in midfield, made his
senior debut for Manchester United last season, playing in both the
Premier League and Europa League while also enjoying a successful spell
on loan at Wigan Athletic.
"I want to add some
young players to the squad as well as some senior players and both of
them have got really good potential and the opportunity to improve," said Moyes, who signed Senegal defender Papy Djilobodji from Chelsea on Friday.
Sunderland begin their Premier League campaign with a trip to Manchester City on Saturday.
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