“Only going to get better” – Sunderland fan pundit urges club to make fresh transfer approach

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League One outfit Sunderland should look into bringing Manchester City centre-back and current loanee Callum Doyle back to the Stadium of Light again next season, according to the view of FLW’s Sunderland fan pundit Jack Austwicke.

The 18-year-old, then 17, secured his loan move to Wearside last July by former boss Lee Johnson, coming in to bolster their options at centre-back as they looked to tighten things up in an attempt to get back to the Championship at the fourth time of asking.

He established himself as one of the first names on the teamsheet right from the beginning of the campaign, making 34 league appearances and 39 in all competitions as he performed with maturity beyond his years.

However, as a hot prospect in the Citizens’ academy, there is no option for Alex Neil to make the deal a permanent agreement in the summer, something he may look to have done considering his promise despite benching him for the past month and a bit.

This lack of playing time could potentially put a further agreement between the two sides for his temporary services in jeopardy, with it currently being unclear whether the Black Cats’ current boss is interested in retaining the teenager beyond the summer.

One man who wants to see another agreement be struck is FLW’s Sunderland fan pundit Austwicke, who hopes the 18-year-old returns but isn’t too hopeful about the chances of that happening.

He said: “I feel like Callum Doyle is someone who still needs to be nurtured, so maybe to help develop his career, he could do