The Norwegian defender Leo Hjelde has not been close to playing time in Sunderland. Now the 22-year-old is loaned to Sheffield United in the championship series.
Sheffield United confirm the loan on their website.
The club scrambled to replace left-back Sam McCallum, who was injured in the weekend’s match against Millwall.
Hjelde can play centre-back, but has mostly featured as a left-back in recent seasons. The 22-year-old has extensive experience from Norway’s U21 national team.
Two years ago, Hjelde left Leeds for Sunderland, but he has not been able to fit into the team after promotion to the Premier League last summer.
The defender therefore goes on loan to Sheffield United, in a league he is familiar with. Hjelde has speed time in both Leeds and Rotherham at the second highest level in England, before the transfer to Sunderland.