Sunderland may have to patient if they want to land Ethan Galbraith from Manchester United this summer.
The Black Cats have been linked with a move for the 20-year-old midfielder who has made a big impression at Old Trafford.
But Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that he will wait until August before deciding on the future's of many of the youngsters in his squad.
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Sunderland face competition to land Galbraith, who made his first-team debut for Man United in 2019 in the Europa League.
He is already a full Northern Ireland international, and signed a new contract at Old Trafford last October, making a loan deal more likely.
However nothing is likely to happen too soon.
“We’ve got six weeks together before the league starts and a couple of training camps here in the UK,” Solskjaer told Manchester United's official website.
“It’s the most sensible thing, we felt, being in and around here. You don’t get the, how do you say, aggravation of: 'Are we green, red or amber?' It’s just the way the world works at the moment.
“The young kids will definitely be part of the Derby game this weekend and then we’ve got another couple of games coming up and they can be part of it.
“Gradually, more and more players from the Euros will join in.
“The youngsters will get a taste of some football. Then roundabouts early August, some will go on loan.
“We’ve already lined up a few and some of them are still in discussions between us and the players about where is the best place to go.
“Pre-season is always a fresh start, a new start with new opportunities to look forward to the season."
Sunderland continue their pre-season preparation with a game against Hearts at Tynecastle on Saturday.
