Sunderland have signed free-agent striker Aaron Connolly on a one-year contract. The 24-year-old spent last season with Hull City, scoring eight goals in his 28 Championship appearances. The Republic of Ireland international signed a year-long deal with the Tigers from Premier League side Brighton,

Republic of Ireland international striker Aaron Connolly has signed for Championship side Sunderland on a one-year deal. The 24-year-old, who shot to prominence with a Premier League double for Brighton against Tottenham in October 2019, was a free agent after being released by Hull at the end of last season.

Roy Keane’s 2020 comments on Aaron Connolly make for interesting reading following his Sunderland move Sunderland have signed free agent striker Aaron Connolly to a one-year deal with the player looking to get his career back on track The Republic of Ireland international has seen his pathway stall somewhat after breaking through at Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League and showing a tremendous amount of early promise in the top-flight.