Sunderland have confirmed the arrival of Everton striker Nathan Broadhead on loan - with Lee Johnson describing his signing as 'a coup'.
The 23-year-old former Wales U21 international has joined the Black Cats on a deal which runs to the end of the season, and he was signed in time to be available for tomorrow's game at Burton Albion.
Sunderland head coach Johnson said: "Whenever we bring a player in, we do so because we believe they will make us stronger and that's absolutely the case with Nathan.
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"It's a coup because he’s had top level offers in Europe, and Championship offers as well, at what is a key stage of his career.
"He has the experience, technique and speed, and he just needs the vehicle to put that together.
"We believe that Sunderland is the perfect opportunity, as he will have the team, supply and service, and a Premier League environment around him, so it is a really good match."
Broadhead added: "It's been a mad 48 hours from being on the bench for Everton to arriving in Sunderland, but I'm so happy to be here.
"I've had a good pre-season, training and playing for the first team and travelling with them to America, and I'm sure that will help me hit the ground running.
"It's been a long time since I've played in front of fans due to the pandemic and Sunderland is a massive club, so I can't wait to get out there."
Broadhead becomes Sunderland's sixth signing of the summer, following the additions of Alex Pritchard, Corry Evans, and Dennis Cirkin, and the loan additions of Callum Doyle and Frederik Alves.
Broadhead made his first-team debut for Everton in the Europa League against Apollon Limassol in 2017, and made his Premier League debut from the bench against Brighton in April.
He spent the 2019-20 season on loan in League One with Burton, where he scored three goals in 22 appearances.
Last season he scored 11 goals and contributed three assists for Everton's U23 side in Premier League 2.
