Sunderland have completed the acquisition of a new future jewel for Mowbray.
Tony Mowbray once again has Sunderland on course to compete for a place in the Championship play-offs this season after a solid start. The Black Cats sit eighth and just one point adrift of the all-important top six, having played 14 games. Those at the Stadium of Light will simply be hoping to keep their run going into what will be a busy festive period.
Meanwhile, away from the pitch, Mowbray will be looking to improve his side even further in the hope of avoiding similar promotion heartbreak to that of last season, when his side were one step away from Wembley. And while first-team reinforcements are sure to arrive in January, the club have already acted outside the window to secure a gem for the future.
Much of the credit for Sunderland’s start to the season deserves to go to their recruitment team, who did well to welcome the likes of Jobe Belliingham in the summer. The former Birmingham youngster has so far enjoyed his time on Wearside, featuring in every Championship game and even finding the back of the net on two occasions. When it comes to future arrivals, Sunderland will be looking to see players make a similar impact to Bellingham, and that includes Kelechi Chibueze.
As confirmed by the club, Sunderland have signed Chibueze from Leicester City until 2024, with the option to extend his deal for another season. Speaking to the club’s official website, academy manager Robin Nicholls said: “Kelechi joins our programme having had a good youth career so far. He is a former England Youth International who has been registered with two other Category 1 Academies previously
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