Sunderland loan update as Dan Neil celebrates promotion and Black Cats duo target play-off glory | OneFootball

Sunderland’s loanees have had mixed returns, with Dan Neil helping Ipswich to automatic promotion and two Black Cats chasing Championship play-off success. Anthony Patterson and Alan Browne head into the post-season with Millwall and Boro respectively.

According to Sunderland Echo, Neil joined on loan in January, made 16 appearances, and came on late in a 3-0 final-day win against QPR that clinched second. Ipswich’s stance on a permanent move is unclear, and recent reports have linked Coventry City and Wolverhampton Wanderers with the midfielder.

Patterson has kept six clean sheets in 14 games for Millwall since January and now aims to help the Lions up via the play-offs.

Browne has 39 outings for Boro, with four goals and three assists, as they prepare to face Southampton in a two-legged semi-final over the next week.

Timothee Pembele has 13 Ligue 1 appearances, with two starts. Leo Hjelde has eight for the Blades since January, with two starts under Chris Wilder.

Jenson Seelt has 10 appearances for the Bundesliga club, his notable moment a DFB-Pokal red card against Horsten Kiel, and he last played in December’s 4-3 loss to Freiburg.

Aji Alese made one substitute appearance before a serious groin injury in February against Preston North End. Nazariy Rusyn has four goals in 24 outings, Niall Huggins has 23 for Wanderers with one goal and two assists, and Luis Semedo has three in 19 after strikes against Estoril, Nacional and Amadora.

Source: Sunderland Echo