Sunderland have confirmed the signing of teenage winger Michael Spellman following his extended trial period with the club last season. The 19-year-old winger has signed a one-year contract with the Black Cats and will become part of Mike Dodds and Michael Proctor's U23 squad, which will head out to Canada for a ten-day pre-season tour in July.
The former Chester-le Street United man spent the second half of the season with the Wearsiders and made ten Premier League 2 appearances, but was unable to sign a contract with Sunderland outside the transfer window which meant the move had to wait until the summer as ChronicleLive reported in March. But the window opened yesterday, and the deal has now been done.
"I'm delighted to sign for the club and can't wait for the season coming up," said Spellman. "It feels like a weight lifted off my shoulders to get the deal done after playing here on trial before the summer, and I feel I can bring hard work, desire and hopefully create and score goals.
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"The pre-season trip to Canada will be a great experience and I feel that it's important to play in different areas and expand your game."
Spellman scored 19 goals in 23 games in all competitions for Chester-le-Street United last season.
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