Liverpool forward Jayden Danns has completed a loan move to Sunderland. The Championship side confirmed the deal a day after the deadline passed, but revealed an injury complication.
There was lots of competition for Danns, and Liverpool was only willing to sanction a loan move late in the window, following a congested period of fixtures and the risk of potential injuries. Sunderland ultimately got a deal done, but the medical showed an injury issue for the youngster himself, meaning he will remain at the AXA Training Centre for the time being.
Routine tests completed as part of the deal showed that Danns is carrying a back injury. Following dialog between the two clubs, it was agreed that he should complete his rehabilitation under the eye of Arne Slot and his staff, before joining up with Sunderland for the remainder of its push for Premier League promotion.
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"Jayden is an extremely talented player, who fits the profile we were searching for," said Kristjaan Speakman, sporting director at Sunderland. "His availability was always going to be determined late in the window due to Liverpool’s schedule and the demand for him was high, so we worked extremely hard to secure the player.
"It’s unfortunate that the medical process highlighted an issue that ultimately requires Jayden to take a period of rest. Despite this, he remained highly motivated to come to Sunderland and as such we agreed to collaborate with Liverpool to ensure there is an opportunity for him to join us at a later date.
"We remain excited by the prospect of working with him and look forward to supporting him throughout the upcoming period."
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