NAZARIY RUSYN has completed a season-long loan move from Sunderland to Croatian side Hajduk Split.

The Ukrainian forward will spent the rest of the season away from Wearside, with Hajduk Split also having agreed a clause that enables them to make the transfer permanent at the end of the campaign.

Rusyn joined Sunderland in September 2023, but has been unable to establish himself as a regular first-team player with the Black Cats.

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He has made 32 senior appearances for the club, but found himself on the periphery of things under Regis Le Bris this season.

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Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said: “We wanted to find the right opening in this window for Nazariy to play more minutes and Hajduk represents a great opportunity for him.

"The combination of playing style and a club competing for a league title provides the perfect foundation for him at this moment in time and we wish him well for the remainder of the season.”