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Sunderland’s teenage sensation, Chris Rigg, needs to remain on the membership regardless of curiosity from groups similar to Manchester United.
The 16 yr previous has performed 12 video games and scored two objectives for the Mackems this marketing campaign.
It had been reported that United had pulled out of a deal to signal the proficient attacking midfielder final yr on account of Sunderland’s excessive asking worth of £3m.
Nevertheless, the Crimson Devils have maintained an curiosity within the participant as they’ve continued to scout him and it has been relayed by The Peoples Individual that United, alongside quite a few different European giants, haven’t given up hope of luring the participant away earlier than he indicators skilled phrases on the Stadium of Gentle.
Nevertheless the Sunderland Echo report that each the membership and the participant are delighted to proceed working collectively for the foreseeable future.
The North-East outlet claims that “Rigg and Sunderland have an settlement in precept for the Hebburn-born participant to signal skilled phrases when he turns 17 on June 18 – however till the deal is signed, the midfielder might be poached by golf equipment larger up the meals chain”.
Regardless of curiosity “Rigg’s camp has taken the view that it’s higher to play first-team soccer reasonably than shifting from the North East solely to play under-21s soccer and doubtlessly stagnate. Rigg was handed his first senior begin for the membership towards Leicester Metropolis within the Championship on Tuesday night on the Stadium of Gentle”.
Sunderland’s interim head coach, Mike Dodds, has additionally claimed that Riggs could be clever to remain the place he’s within the meantime.
“In case you’re a younger footballer, Sunderland might be one of the engaging golf equipment within the nation as a result of what they’ve proven is bravery and a willingness to play younger gamers”.
“So should you’re Chris Rigg you’re in the correct place on the proper time and what might be might be. If he leaves the membership that might be his determination and if he stays on the soccer membership the nice”.
If the participant continues to progress as he has been, his future will most probably be a approach from Sunderland but when he continues to get common first crew motion, it’s arduous to see him pushing for an exit simply but.
What’s for positive is that United and a complete host of European giants will proceed to watch the younger man’s progress with eagle-eyed consideration.
