Sunderland confirm loan signing of Chelsea youngster | OneFootball

Sunderland have confirmed the loan signing of Chelsea forward Marc Guiu.

The teenager signed for the London club from Barcelona last summer, but made just six appearances across all competitions last term, most of which came in the Uefa Europa Conference League.

There had been interest in Guiu from clubs earlier in the summer, but Chelsea were seeking a loan exit for the 19-year-old as opposed to a permanent move away.

Guiu becomes Sunderland's ninth signing of the summer window as they prepare for a return to the Premier League next season.

So far, they have made a handful of high-profile additions, including former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen.

Guiu's move is a straight season-long loan with no buy option included, but he is expected to become an integral figure in the Black Cats' forward line as they aim to avoid the drop.

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