According to reliable journalist Pete O’Rourke, League One title contenders Sunderland and Portsmouth are both keen on signing attacker Wes McDonald, who has recently been released from League Two side Yeovil Town.
League One duo Sunderland and Portsmouth are eyeing up a move for free agent attacker Wes McDonald, reliable journalist Pete O’Rourke revealed on Twitter on Wednesday (see below):
Portsmouth and Sunderland are interested in signing free agent Wes McDonald after the tricky winger rejected a new contract offer from Yeovil at the start of the month. #PortsmouthFC #SAFC #YTFC
— Pete O'Rourke (@SportsPeteO) January 30, 2019
The 21-year-old is available for free after he was released from his contract at Yeovil Town earlier this month. The news of the youngster’s release was posted on their official website three days into the new year.
McDonald only moved to Huish Park in the summer transfer window prior to the start of the season. The former Birmingham man joined on a short-term deal after a successful trial throughout pre-season. However, a contract extension was not met after the winger picked up a hamstring injury. The club stated that he was set to be out for “much of the second half of the campaign” with the injury.
McDonald’s youth career started in the academy at Premier League side Crystal Palace, where he stayed until 2009. The attacker then moved onto the Fulham academy, playing for the London-based club for four years before joining Birmingham City in 2013.
He spent five years in total at St Andrew’s, going out on loan twice. After brief loan spells with non-league sides Nuneaton and Solihull Moors, McDonald left Birmingham to join Yeovil. He went on to play 12 times for The Glovers before his release earlier this month.
