Sunderland sign Manchester United pair Paddy McNair and Donald Love
Sunderland have completed the signing of Manchester United duo Paddy McNair and Donald Love for £5.5 million.
McNair and Love, both 21, have signed four-year deals and are reunited with former United boss David Moyes on Wearside.
It is understood Northern Ireland international McNair, used largely at centre-half at Old Trafford, has been signed primarily as a central midfielder.
Full-back Love, meanwhile, leaves United after making just two senior appearances, both under Louis van Gaal last season.
DOUBLE SWOOP: #SAFC can confirm the signings of Paddy McNair and Donald Love – https://t.co/xTuySLOY1J pic.twitter.com/WvUH9lxtOX
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) August 11, 2016
Moyes said: “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.
“Donald comes highly recommended and is another young player who I hope can develop and improve here.
“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.
Good luck to Paddy McNair and Donald Love, who have both completed permanent moves to Sunderland. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Nqda8k42XU
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 11, 2016
McNair and Love join Papy Djilobodji at Sunderland following the centre-half’s £8m move from Chelsea.
