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Sunderland sign Manchester City defender Jason Denayer on loan

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 18: Jason Denayer of Manchester City in action during the Pre Season Friendly match between Hearts and Manchester City at Tyncas
Image: Jason Denayer first arrived at Manchester City in 2013

Manchester City defender Jason Denayer has completed his move to Sunderland on a season-long loan.

Sunderland's Deadline Day didn't go totally according to plan after missing out on Norwich striker Steven Naismith, but there was better news with the arrival of Denayer.

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The 21-year-old Belgium international joins the Black Cats with Champions League experience gained over the last two seasons with Celtic in the 2014-15 season and during last year's campaign with Galatasaray, where he won the Turkish Cup.

He became manager David Moyes' eighth signing of the summer.

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During his spell at Celtic in the SPL, Denayer was named PFA Young Player of the Year, after helping the Scottish heavyweights to a league and cup double.

Denayer has also won eight caps for the Belgium national team having previously featured for the country's U19 and U21 youth sides.

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