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McNair left Middlesbrough as a free agent at the end of last season, having made more than 200 senior appearances during his six years on Teesside.

The Northern Ireland international, who also played for Sunderland after graduating through the youth ranks at Manchester United, was approached by a number of clubs in the MLS and has signed a contract agreement with San Diego

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Flannery started out in the Arsenal academy system before making the switch to West Ham United at the age of 16. The teenager has continued her development in East London and she has gone on to make 10 appearances in a West Ham United shirt. The 18-year-old was loaned to former Barclays Women’s Championship club Reading for a period last season. She made 10 appearances for The Royals in which she scored one goal.

West Ham United manager Rehanne Skinner is keen for Flannery to continue to get regular minutes and she will therefore spend the 2024/2025 campaign on Wearside with Sunderland.

After completing her loan move to Sunderland, Flannery said “I’m really happy, can’t wait to get started and I’m ready to hit the ground running. I really liked what Sunderland were pushing to do, the philosophy and how we wanted to play.“

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Flannery is Sunderland’s third signing of the summer transfer window. The Wearsiders have also added goalkeeper Demi Lambourne and midfielder Eleanor Dale to their squad during the close season.

Sunderland have signed 18-year-old midfielder Keira Flannery on a season-long loan from West Ham United.

Capped by England up to U-19 level so far, Flannery made her West Ham first-team debut in 2022 against Chelsea.

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She signed her first professional contract in January and went on loan to Reading, making 10 appearances for the Royals.

Head Coach Mel Reay told safc.com: “Keira joins us on a season-long loan from West Ham. We regard her as one of the best young midfielders in the Championship and we are excited to add her qualities to the squad.”

Flannery said: “I’m really happy, can’t wait to get started and I’m ready to hit the ground running. I really liked what Sunderland were pushing to do, the philosophy and how we wanted to play.”