Kevin Phillips says he's received very good feedback regarding Sunderland new boy Aiden O'Brien.
O'Brien became Sunderland's first summer signing last week when he signed a two-year deal after leaving Millwall at the end of the season.
O'Brien is primarily a striker and hit double figures on both occasions that he played at this level previously. However, he can also operate in a forward role behind the striker, which he has done a lot recently for the Lions.
And in an attempt to get some information about the Black Cats' latest addition, Phillips has revealed that he made enquiries to people he knows at Millwall to find out more about the 26-year-old.
And it's not hard to find an instant connection, with Phillips serving as a coach under current Millwall boss Gary Rowett at both Derby County and Stoke City.
Phillips told Football Insider of his enquiries into O'Brien: "I have made some enquiries because I know the people down at Millwall and they have given me some very good feedback about him.
“I am excited to see this kid perform in League One.
“He has a bit of everything about him. He can play as a nine, a ten and he can play out wide. A player that gets himself in the box and can score a goal. I am very excited to see this lad play.”
With both Charlie Wyke and Will Grigg struggling for goals in the last two seasons on Wearside, manager Phil Parkinson will be hoping his latest acquisition can prove more successful in front of goal next term, more akin to Phillips' own days in a Sunderland shirt.
