Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce the signing of Nathan Bishop.
Arriving from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee, the 23-year-old goalkeeper has put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal at the Stadium of Light.
Bishop’s career began with non-league side Southend United where he made 39 appearances before completing a permanent move to Old Trafford in January 2020.
He spent the 2021-22 season on loan at League Two side Mansfield, with the Stags reaching the Play-Off final at Wembley Stadium before losing out to Port Vale. He featured in every league game that season, whilst registering 16 clean sheets in all competitions.
Having spent the summer with Man Utd on their tour of the USA, Bishop now links up with Tony Mowbray’s first-team squad ahead of the new Sky Bet Championship season.
Bishop said: “You see the direction that the Club is going, playing young players and allowing them to express themselves and push on in a great league. I think that is so exciting, so I want to come in and earn the right to play for such a great team and a great Club.”
Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman added: “Nathan’s a player we have been tracking for some time and we’ve stayed patient to complete this transfer. He’s ambitious, positive and focused on improving and trying to earn a place in the starting eleven. We want a challenging environment on the grass every day and we believe Nathan can add to what we feel is a really strong group of goalkeepers. We thank Man Utd for their collaboration on this – it’s not always easy to align at the right moment, but we are happy Nathan is here prior to the season commencing."