Confirmed: Sunderland U21s starlet seals non-league loan transfer
Sunderland starlet Isaac Allan has headed out on loan.
Sunderland U21s goalkeeper Isaac Allan has completed a short-term loan move to Whitby Town, the club have confirmed.
The teenage talent signed a professional deal with the Black Cats over the summer, and has since featured on numerous occasions for Graeme Murty’s development side. Prior to arriving on Wearside, Allan was a member of Lincoln City’s academy system, and established himself as a key figure as the Imps enjoyed plenty of success at youth level in recent seasons.
The stopper was an ever-present in the Lincoln team that lifted an U17 Floodlit Cup, while also gaining valuable senior experience by regularly training with the first team at Sincil Bank. Allan was named on the bench for a League One fixture against Bristol Rovers as well.
Earlier this term, the starlet spent a stint with local non-league outfit Morpeth Town, and in an update on Tuesday, it was announced that he will be returning to the Northern Premier League to link up with Whitby for a temporary spell.
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Reflecting on the arrival of the goalkeeper, Whitby manager Gary Liddle said: "I'm really pleased to be able to bring Isaac into the club and I thank Sunderland for their help in making the deal happen at such short notice. Isaac comes with great pedigree and he is highly thought of at Sunderland.
"He's already had a good taste of Northern Premier League football whilst on loan at Morpeth in the not so distant past so he comes with the experience needed to step straight into the team in Shane Bland's absence with injury. We're looking forward to working with Isaac."
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Speaking at the time of his arrival in the North East, Sunderland academy boss Robin Nicholls said: “We are delighted that Isaac has joined the club. Having spent some time with us on trial during the back end of last season, he impressed the staff with both his ability and his application.
"He has a good build for a goalkeeper and has already shown some of the key attributes we look for in that position. The staff and I are looking forward to seeing how he develops in this new environment and supporting him throughout his journey.”
Allan becomes the latest Sunderland prospect to seal a loan exit this month, following the likes of Trey Ogunsuyi and Timur Tutierov out of the exit door at the Academy of Light. In the case the former, he has joined League Two strugglers Shrewsbury Town, while the latter has move to League One outfit Exeter City on a season-long agreement, and scored on his debut for the club over the weekend.
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