The 5ft 10 England under 20 international who has been on the Black Cats books since the age of 11 had been linked with a loan move to Town over the past few days, which has this morning been confirmed by the club and the player will join up with his team-mates today.
Meanwhile elsewhere Town have been linked with a move for Bohemians goalkeeper Brian Murph by Irish Radio stations and the previously reported move for Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy is rumoured to be back on after the players move to Hull City broke down.
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