Hartlepool United to consider move for Sunderland academy star

John Askey is determined to strengthen his Hartlepool team after suffering a lot of devastating injuries recently to players like Dan

Dodds, Anthony Mancini, and Callum Cooke.

But the Hartlepool boss is also majorly concerned about the club’s defensive struggles having yet to see his side keep a clean sheet

since being appointed as manager back in February.

Since Edon Pruti, Matt Dolan, and summer recruit Kieran Burton seem to be out of favour at the Suit Direct Stadium right now, Askey

is pondering a loan transfer for Sunderland’s academy standout Johnson.

Johnson signed his first professional deal at the Stadium of Light last summer having penned a scholarship deal in 2020.

The defender, who is capable of playing both in the centre of defence and on the right, agreed a new three-year deal with the Black

Cats recently having been selected, and captained, England’s under-18s this summer.

Johnson made an impression playing for the club’s academy team and was named to Tony Mowbray’s preseason squad for the tour of

America in July. The Wearside club may look into loaning Johnson out for regular senior action.

Johnson is reportedly attracting interest from clubs in the National League North, deeper down the non-league pyramid, although

Hartlepool will likely be seen as the front-runners to sign the defender if they decide to formalise their interest with a loan offer.

Johnson broke a 50-year-old club record on Wearside when making his debut against Manchester United in the EFL Trophy in 2021

at just 16-years and 141 days old.

The teenager made his first senior appearance for the Championship side in the League Cup tie with Crewe Alexandra in August.

SUNDERLAND YOUNG STAR HAS AGREED AND IS EAGER ON A MOVE TO JOIN……