Glennon can be Sunderland’s next O’Nien

Sunderland have been linked with Grimsby City defender Anthony Glennon in current months and the younger defender could possibly be the subsequent Luke O’Nien in Tony Mowbray’s aspect.

It was reported in November by Football Insider that Sunderland, together with Sheffield Wednesday and Hull Metropolis, had been all eager on signing the previous Burnley man within the January switch window.

The Black Cats have been making ‘common checks’ on the ex-Liverpool academy graduate forward of the mid-season switch window and will look to make an early swoop for his signature as he continues to impress for the Mariners in League Two.

Glennon is ranked because the second-best performer for Grimsby within the fourth tier thus far this marketing campaign after averaging a robust 6.98 ranking from WhoScored for his performances.

For context, solely Ross Stewart and Jack Clarke have averaged higher from Sunderland’s squad this season, which emphasises simply how spectacular Glennon has been.

Ought to Sunderland signal Glennon?

The 23-year-old primarily operates as a left-back in Paul Hurst’s aspect however has proven his attacking qualities frequently this time period, as no participant in Grimsby’s squad has averaged extra crosses or key passes per sport.

Burnley under-23 boss Steve Stone was filled with reward for Glennon in 2019 as he impressed in quite a few positions for the Clarets’ youth group. He said:

“He’s distinctive wherever he performs. He’s distinctive by way of how he drives and leads this group as a result of he’s captain of this group now.

“He drives it from centre half, he’s not a giant centre half and he has been unbelievable alongside Bobby Thomas and I hold saying to folks how good he has been.

“It’s the identical title that comes out and I believe everybody else says the identical factor.

“Then to push him to left again and be nearly as good as he was once more after not enjoying there for months is a testomony to what he’s about.”

Versatility is a vastly helpful asset for a participant to have in fashionable soccer, as O’Nien has proven throughout his time on the Stadium of Gentle, as he has featured as a defensive midfielder, centre-back and right-back frequently.

Due to this fact, if Glennon does full a transfer to the Black Cats in January, there appears no purpose why the versatile defender can’t emulate the 28-year-old at Sunderland and turn into one other Mackems’ fan favorite.