Dylan McGeouch explains his decision to join Sunderland

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Dylan McGeouch has joined Sunderland.

Dylan McGeouch was linked with Rangers, Aberdeen and Blackburn Rovers before the midfielder moved to Sunderland in the summer transfer window, and the Scotland international has now explained to The Scottish Sun how he was convinced by Black Cats’ manger Jack Ross.

McGeouch moved to Sunderland earlier in the summer transfer window on a free after leaving Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership at the end of last season.

According to The Scottish Sun, Rangers and Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership wanted to sign the former Celtic midfielder.

Blackburn Rovers in the Championship in England are also claimed to have been interested in the 25-year-old Scotland international midfielder.

McGeouch has explained why he turned down reported other opportunities to move to Sunderland, who will play in League One next season after getting relegated from the Championship.

McGeouch told The Scottish Sun: “I wanted to test myself down in England and I heard a lot of good things about Jack. He was on the phone quite a lot.

“He asked me to come and have a look at the facilities and, honestly, they were outstanding.

“The training ground and the stadium, it’s a Premier League club and even more so with the fan base they’ve got.”

Quality signing

McGeouch was very successful during his spell at Hibernian, and Sunderland have made a very smart signing in the former Celtic midfielder.

Given that the Black Cats did not have to pay any transfer fee for the Scotland international, the 25-year-old could prove to be one of the best signings of the summer in League One next season.