Former Altrincham striker Duncan Watmore is delighted with his move to Sunderland.
The youngster became Paolo di Canio's first signing as Sunderland manager last week.
Di Canio told the Daily Mail: "It all happened within a week. They put in a bid, then they negotiated.
"Four or five days later they said they agreed and then two days after that they invited me up for the medical. It all happened very quickly.
"I wouldn't have predicted this two months ago. It's all been so crazy for me, and it's come out of nowhere. All this season I've just been thinking about doing well for Altrincham. I assumed I'd be there next season, and then this offer came along."