Some Sheffield Wednesday fans react after Glenn Loovens joins Sunderland

The former Sheffield Wednesday captain became a Sunderland player on Friday.

Glenn Loovens of Sheffield Wednesday encourages his team mates after being sent off during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane...

Sheffield Wednesday fans are reacting to Glenn Loovens’ Sunderland move on Twitter.

The former Wednesday captain has signed a two-year deal at the Stadium of Light after his release by the Owls at the end of last season.

Loovens spent the best part of five years at Hillsborough, where he arrived on a free transfer from Real Zaragoza.

In that time, the 34-year-old helped Wednesday to two top six finishes, narrowly missing out on a place in the Premier League in 2016.

But can Loovens have a similar impact on Sunderland, who are looking to bounce back to the Championship at the very first attempt this coming campaign?

This is what those of a Sheffield Wednesday persuasion are saying about the Dutchman…

Happy for Loovens. A cracking captain. If he was 10 years younger he’d be weth about 10 million. #safc #swfc
— Double_Reyt (@DoubleReyt) 21 July 2018

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Absolute hero Loovens. One of the best free signings we’ve ever had. Sunderland have finally got what they’ve lacked in recent years, a proper professional with the right attitude and leadership #swfc #safc https://t.co/Lt1rfPCGI7
— Robbie Jamieson (@robbiej2906) 20 July 2018

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Loovens will do a job for Sunderland next season! Great signing for them! That’s probably his standard tbf! Served us well but he’s past it! #swfc
— Cocker (@james_cocker) 21 July 2018

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Superb signing for you guys. Absolute Rolls Royce of a player. Gutted he’s not with Wednesday anymore. Good luck with the next chapter of your career Glenn #captainfantastic
— Jimmy (@ramonegangster) 20 July 2018

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Good luck to him, great servant for Wednesday. Struggled a little last season (wasn’t the only one) but he’s been a fantastic captain and player.
— Simon Morris (@BigAl_simon) 20 July 2018

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What a signing that is for a league 1 club, top class on and off the pitch for #swfc for some years, he’ll do one hell of a job. Top man
— Matt Lacey (@mattlacey1) 20 July 2018

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To all sunderland fans. Loovens is the man. He can read the game as good as the best. A little slow in his old age but he will 100% do a solid job in league one. The most likeable character in the world. We all love him @swfc and you will too!
— Jordan Groom (@Groomy30) 21 July 2018

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Sunderland are very lucky to get a player like glenn. He was a great leader for us and a fans favourite. We will al miss him at Hillsborough next season
— dave (@Owl91Wayne) 21 July 2018

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Sunderland are very lucky to get a player like glenn. He was a great leader for us and a fans favourite. We will al miss him at Hillsborough next season
— dave (@Owl91Wayne) 21 July 2018

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Don’t think is age will make that much difference he’s been slow for us for the last 3-4 seasons but will do a job, he’ll be best centre half in league 1
— Danny Christian (@Danny_Swfc44) 21 July 2018

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You’ll regret that second year
— Robert Stow (@YahYah_Gunn) 20 July 2018

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Best of luck to the fella. Great bloke. Legs made of wheatabix and lost all his pace. But top top bloke
— Maplo (@Maplo16) 20 July 2018

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Loovens will reunite with former Sheffield Wednesday teammates Chris Maguire and Aiden McGeady at Sunderland – his sixth permanent club after Feyenoord, Cardiff City, Celtic, Real Zaragoza and the Owls.

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Aidan McGeady of Sunderland in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between QPR and Sunderland at Loftus Road on March 10, 2018 in London, England.

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