Sunderland AFC are pleased to announce the signing of former Middlesbrough player Stephen Wearne.
The 19-year-old has put pen to paper on a one-year deal on Wearside after leaving Boro at the end of June, and he will link up with Elliott Dickman’s Under-23 squad to become their sixth summer signing.
In total, the attacking-midfielder made 60 appearances for Middlesbrough at youth level, scoring 10 and assisting as many in that time.
After swapping Teesside for Wearside, Wearne said: “I’m delighted to be here. It’s a huge opportunity for me and I can’t wait to get started and show what I can do.”
Under-23 head coach Elliott Dickman added: “We’ve been aware of Stephen for a long time, so we know the qualities he has. We’ve had him at the academy for a couple of weeks now and he’s impressed. It’s another good addition for us heading into the season.”