Sunderland’s deadline-day purchase of Liverpool striker Jayden Danns has caused discussion among fans, since the teenager arrived on Wearside with a back ailment.
The 19-year-old, who made an impact last season with a brace in Liverpool’s FA Cup triumph against Southampton, has joined on loan until the end of the 2024-25 season. However, he will not be available immediately due to a back problem found during his test.
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris needed new competition for Wilson Isidor and Eliezer Mayenda after losing Naziriy Rusyn and Aaron Connolly in the January window. Despite competing with Blackburn Rovers and Hull City for the forward, he will not be able to use his new signing for several weeks.
Sunderland AFC reaction issued to Jayden Danns injury development
Sunderland and Liverpool were unaware of Danns’ condition before his medical, but with deadline day approaching, it was too late to find a replacement striker. Instead, both teams consented to the transaction, thinking Danns could still contribute once healthy.
For some fans, this is a frustrating development. Sunderland fan pundit Jack Austwicke described up the conflicting reaction, expressing excitement for Danns’ upcoming debut but anger that he cannot make an immediate impact.
“It’s a bit of a weird one that he can’t come in and play straight away and have an impact in the team,” Jack was quoted as saying.
“I believe he’d have to wait a few weeks anyway, with Isidor and Mayenda performing well.
“It isn’t perfect. You have a person on loan till the end of May, so four months in all, and he’s already out for one of them.”
“It’s a bit of a shame, but we’ve got to work with what we’ve got, and hopefully, if he has an impact and scores say three goals, and one of those goals is key in taking us up, then it’s a good signing.”
Jayden Danns issue is not ideal for Sunderland AFC, but they should cope without him
With Wilson Isidor raking up the points and Jobe Bellingham offering a goal threat from midfield, the squad isn’t entirely relying on Danns to come in and make an impact; the main question is whether his absence will be felt in vital forthcoming games.
The Championship calendar is tough, and waiting weeks for Danns to become available means relying on the present team to be fit and firing.
| Sunderland’s Top Scorers 2024-25 Championship Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Appearances | Goals | |
| 1. Wilson Isidor | 28 | 10 | |
| 2. Eliezer Mayenda | 23 | 4 | |
| 3=. Jobe Bellingham | 27 | 4 | |
| 3=. Chris Rigg | 27 | 4 | |
| 5. Dennis Cirkin | 27 | 3 | |
Danns seemed keen to make up for lost time. Speaking after the move, he accepted the setback but remained determined to prove himself at the top level.
“This is my first loan move and a chance to prove myself,” said Danns to Sunderland’s in-house media staff.
“I’m disappointed that I will be unable to do that straightaway, but I’m proud to have joined the Club and I will work hard throughout this period to ensure I can return to action and play my part.”
With the window closed, Sunderland will need to make do until Danns recovers. What happens on the pitch will determine if his signing was a wise decision or an expensive one.
If he can perform when it counts, fans may view this wait as a small inconvenience rather than a huge blunder.
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