Erimus74
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They look like my sisters from the 70's
Middlesbrough interested in third Sunderland player [oneboro / The72 / Shields Gazette / H`Pool Mail]
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They look like my sisters from the 70's
Funky_Chicken
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Feck me please no - it’ll be like signing Barry Horne again. We can’t be this daft surely - stay away from anything to do with Sunderland. The only good thing to come out of that place is the A19 south bound
r00fie1
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Er hemm!Feck me please no - it’ll be like signing Barry Horne again. We can’t be this daft surely - stay away from anything to do with Sunderland. The only good thing to come out of that place is the A19 south bound
These two aint done too bad!!
Paddy McNair completes move to north-east rivals
Northern Ireland international Paddy McNair has completed his move from Sunderland to north-east neighbours Middlesbrough, the Teessiders have announced. The 23-year-old, who dropped out of the Sky…
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Paddy McNair completes move from Sunderland to north-east rivals Middlesbrough
The Northern Irishman will return to the Championship next season after suffering relegation with the Black Cats26th June 2018, 7:26 pm
Northern Ireland international Paddy McNair has completed his move from Sunderland to north-east neighbours Middlesbrough, the Teessiders have announced.
The 23-year-old, who dropped out of the Sky Bet Championship with the Black Cats at the end of last season, will make an immediate return with Boro for an undisclosed fee, understood to be in the region of £5million, after signing a four-year contract.
McNair was relegated with Sunderland
A statement on the club’s official website, www.mfc.co.uk, said: “Boro have completed the signing of Paddy McNair from Sunderland. The highly-rated 23-year-old midfielder joins on a four-year contract.
“McNair, a full Northern Ireland international with 20 caps to his name, becomes Boro’s first signing of the summer.”
McNair began his career at Manchester United, where he made 27 appearances, but headed for Sunderland in August 2016 in a joint £5.5million deal with full-back Donald Love as then manager David Moyes returned to his former club to bolster his squad.
McNair will get another shot in the Championship
Injuries limited the Irishman, who can play in defence and midfield, to just 28 senior outings, although he scored seven goals – four of them in his last five games – as the club fought desperately and ultimately unsuccessfully to avoid the drop into League One.
New chairman Stewart Donald and manager Jack Ross had hoped to keep him on Wearside as they clear the decks after a second successive relegation, but were told by the player’s agent that he wanted to leave.
Meanwhile, Boro are also hopeful of sealing a deal for Bristol City defender Aden Flint after the player headed north for a medical with a fee, understood to be in excess of £5million, agreed between the two clubs.
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The 3 reasons Watmore was so keen on Boro move & willing to wait
The forward this week signed a short-term deal with the club after impressing on trial
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The 3 reasons Watmore was so keen on Boro move & willing to wait
The forward this week signed a short-term deal with the club after impressing on trial
www.gazettelive.co.uk
The 3 reasons why Duncan Watmore was so keen on Middlesbrough move & willing to wait
The forward this week signed a short-term deal with the club after impressing on trial
Duncan Watmore during his time at Sunderland (Image: Sunderland AFC via Getty Images)
There's been no shortage of interest in Duncan Watmore but the forward put other offers on hold in hope of a Middlesbrough deal.
Watmore arrived at Rockliffe for what was initially a two-week trial but after impressing was asked to stay on by Neil Warnock as Boro set about working on a deal for the former Sunderland man.
For Watmore, the Boro move appealed for three reasons.
First of all, the 26-year-old wanted to be back in the Championship.
Sunderland didn't see the best of the forward last year in the third tier as he returned to action after two serious knee injuries, but Watmore wanted to step up a level once more, having previously shone in the Premier League.
Secondly, Watmore was immediately struck by the feel-good factor at Rockliffe and the togetherness in the squad. He loved what he saw from boss Neil Warnock, too. Watmore appreciates a straight-talker and was taken by Warnock's way with the players.
Finally, Watmore was already familiar with a couple of Boro players before he joined up with the squad on trial.
He came through the England Under-21 ranks with Chuba Akpom. Indeed, his finest moment playing for the Three Lions came five years ago when he made a stunning impact from the bench in the late stages of a European Championship qualifier against Switzerland. Trailing by a goal to nil, Watmore won a penalty in the 82nd minute that was despatched by James Ward-Prowse.
Just three minutes later Boro's new signing scored to put England in front, before wrapping up the victory by teeing up a stoppage time goal for Akpom.
Watmore is also close to Paddy McNair, with the pair having not only played together at Sunderland (where he also briefly played with Ashley Fletcher) but also both battling back from serious knee injuries at the same time.
McNair has seen Watmore at full-flow, the forward earning the nickname ‘roadrunner' for his fast, fearless and tireless style of play.
"There were offers here and there, different options but I was most excited for this one," Watmore told the club website on Tuesday.
"I'm just glad it's over the line. The lads make a big difference when you feel welcome, you're enjoying training, the positivity around the place.There's so much going for the club."
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