Former boxing champion Tony Bellew reacts as Sunderland transfer deal is announced after deadline day

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The former WBC world cruiserweight champion reacted to the Sunderland transfer on social media

Former world champion boxer Tony Bellew was quick to react after Sunderland completed the signing of Liverpool youngster Jayden Danns on loan until the end of the season.

Danns will not be immediately available for selection after his medical on Wearside revealed a back injury that will require a period of rest and rehabilitation. It was an injury that no party had been aware of with Danns starting and play 83 minutes in the Champions League for Liverpool last week.

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Sunderland have opted to press ahead with the deal, confident that the 19-year-old could offer very valuable competition and cover in the final weeks of the season. Sunderland’s sporting director said the deal was a coup for the club amid significant competition from other Championship clubs.

Taking to social media after the move had been announced the afternoon after deadline day, former WBC world cruiserweight championship Bellew wrote on social media: “Goals Goals Goals!! A serious talent.” Bellew also retweeted Sunderland’s announcement of the player on the platform X.

“Jayden is an extremely talented player, who fits the profile we were searching for,” Sunderland’s sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said. “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.

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“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.”

Danns said he was disappointed that he would not be able to go straight into competitive action but said he was determined to still make an impact in the race for promotion.

Danns added: “This is my first loan move and a chance to prove myself, so I’m very appreciative of the opportunity and I’m grateful to the Club for placing their faith in me. I’ve done my research and the team is incredible, so this feels like the right step. I’m disappointed that I will be unable to do that straightaway, but I’m proud to have joined the Club and I will work hard throughout this period to ensure I can return to action and play my part.”

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