Tom Lavery in action against SevillaGetty Images
Cliftonville have secured a season-long loan for Sunderland defender Tom Lavery.
The 19-year-old featured in pre-season friendlies for the Black Cats against Sporting Lisbon and Sevilla when part of the club's training camp in Portugal, while also featuring in a home game against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
A product of the Sunderland academy, Lavery was a regular for the Under-21s last season, while also featuring in seven matchday squads in the English Championship.
Lavery is the sixth arrival at Solitude this summer and Sunderland Academy Robin Nicholls feels the loan move will benefit all parties.
"This loan presents a great opportunity for Tommy to continue developing in senior football," he said.
"He has spent most of this pre-season with our first team, so he has been exposed to a high level of competition and training for several weeks now.
"We are grateful that Cliftonville will present an opportunity for him to continue his learning and development."
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