Sunderland agree deal to sign Joe Anderson

A giant replace has emerged on Sunderland and their makes an attempt to strengthen their squad throughout the January switch window…

What’s the discuss?

Based on Football Insider, the Black Cats have had a suggestion accepted by Premier League facet Everton to signal central defender Joseph Anderson earlier than the deadline.

Will Anderson be an excellent signing?

The report claims that the Toffees have now allowed the teen to journey to Wearside for talks with Kristjaan Speakman and Tony Mowbray, with a view to him finishing a transfer to the Stadium of Gentle within the coming days.

It’s acknowledged that Sunderland have pursued a deal to signal the 21-year-old as they need to strengthen their defensive choices heading into the second half of the marketing campaign.

Daniel Ballard 2.0

Speakman could possibly be on the verge of touchdown Daniel Ballard 2.0 for the Black Cats after agreeing a take care of Everton to signal Anderson this weekend.

The Sunderland sporting director performed a blinder final summer time as he raided Premier League facet Arsenal to signal the proficient younger central defender.

Ballard has been restricted to 9 Championship matches because of damage however has averaged a strong Sofascore rating of 6.83 within the division, while successful a powerful 62% of his particular person duels – displaying that the 23-year-old has been a dominant drive on the again for Mowbray’s group.

Anderson could possibly be the subsequent younger centre-back to come back in from a top-flight group to make an influence within the second tier for Sunderland because the 21-year-old has proven indicators of promise at youth degree for Everton.

Journalist Josh Bunting beforehand hailed the gem as “impressive” for the Toffees’ U21 facet and that is backed up by the enforcer’s statistics within the EFL Trophy this season.

The left-footed warrior averaged a Sofascore rating of 6.85 throughout four appearances within the competitors – making 3.3 tackles and interceptions per recreation and successful 67% of his aerial battles.

Final season, Anderson averaged a rating of 6.95 and gained a whopping 85% of his duels in two outings within the EFL Trophy for Everton U21s and these statistics point out that the gem has the potential to be a wonderful signing if he can translate that kind to the Championship within the coming months.

The 21-year-old could possibly be a dominant drive, by successful a excessive share of his particular person battles, on the coronary heart of the Sunderland defence and, due to this fact, replicate the influence that Ballard has had on Wearside, while each gamers are 23 and youthful and have the potential to develop additional.