The deal for the versatile defender is thought to be a permanent one, with the 20-year-old coming in to bolster the Black Cats’ defensive ranks.
Huggins is another player with little senior experience, however he made his Premier League debut in February and had a superb campaign as part of the Whites’ side who won promotion from Premier League 2 Division 2.
Marcelo Bielsa made the full-back available for a move away this summer - much to many fans’ disappointment - and Sunderland look set to beat Championship sides Blackpool and Blackburn Rovers to his signature.
We have gathered the best of today’s League One rumours below...
5. Sunderland linked with reunion for AS Monaco man
Sunderland are reportedly interested in bringing back goalkeeper Vito Mannone, who currently plays for AS Monaco. Discussions have been held between the two clubs and the Italian is thought to be keen on a return to the Stadium of Light. (Roker Report) Photo: Ian MacNicol
6. Nottingham Forest’s Jordan Gabriel has two bidders with “neither at asking price”
Sunderland and Blackpool have both been interested in signing Jordan Gabriel in recent weeks and Nottingham Forest have reportedly had two bidders for his signature, however neither are “at asking price”. (Alan Nixon - @reluctantnicko) Photo: Catherine Ivill