Sunderland are reportedly set to sign Dunne on loan from Burnley.
Sunderland are reportedly closing in on the loan signing of Burnley defender Jimmy Dunne until the end of the season, and former Black Cats star Stephen Elliott reckons he will be good signing.
The 21-year-old has been in impressive form north of the border for Scottish Premiership side Hearts, where he played 14 times for Craig Levein’s side and even scored two goals from centre-back.
According to the Chronicle, the Ireland Under-21 international has returned to Turf Moor after his loan spell with the Jam Tarts ended in January and Burnley are intending on letting him go on loan a second time.
This time, it is believed he will remain in England promotion-chasing Sunderland are set to land him in the coming days. Ex-Sunderland striker Elliott has backed his old club signing Dunne.
Former Ireland international Elliott also used to play for Hearts, where he will have been impressed by Dunne’s impressive rise into the first team after Christophe Berra suffered a long-term injury.
Dunne is now set to rival the likes of Jack Baldwin and Tom Flanagan for a place at the heart of Jack Ross’ defence in their bid to gain promotion back to the Championship at the first attempt.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
