Sunderland have secured this services of former Manchester United goalkeeper Jacob Carney on a two-year contract. 

The 20-year-old spent 11 years at Old Trafford coming through the academy ranks but was let go by the club this summer. 

According to reports, Sunderland have fought off competition from Premier League side Burnley to land the young shotstopper. 

Carney spent time on loan at Northern Irish side Portadown last season but failed to make a senior appearance for United. 

He'll now provide competition for Lee Burge and Anthony Patterson for the number one spot in the starting eleven. The Black Cats have the option to extend his two-year contract for a further year. 

Carney told the official club website: "I’ve heard really good things about Lee Johnson, Lee Butler and Mark Prudhoe, but I’m also looking forward to working with Lee Burge and Anthony Patterson. 

"I’m buzzing to be at such a massive club and to have the deal over the line – I’m really looking forward to it."

Sunderland's sporting director Kristjaan Speakman added: "Jacob has high potential and he also has a lot of physical development ahead of him.

"He is a technically-gifted goalkeeper and we believe that with the right development programme across our football operation, including exposure to the first-team environment, he has the potential to have really successful career at Sunderland AFC."

Carney could make his first appearance for Sunderland in tomorrow's pre season friendly against Spennymoor Town.