Sunderland are swooping for Manchester United goalkeeper Jacob Carney.

The Sun reports Sunderland have beaten Brighton and Burnley to Carney's signature.

The 20-year-old is set to become a free agent when his contract at Old Trafford expires at the end of this month.

Carney is expected to initially join Sunderland's U23 team.

He spent last season on-loan with Portadown in Northern Ireland where he won rave press reviews.