BBC · Jun 8, 2023
Nectarios Triantis: Sunderland sign Australian defender
Nectarios Triantis is one of three football-playing brothers, all of whom have featured in the A-LeagueSunderland have agreed terms with Central Coast Mariners for the transfer of Nectarios Triantis.
The 20-year-old central defender is expected to join the Black Cats for an initial fee of £300,000.
Triantis is an Australia Under-20 international who is expected to move up to their under-23 squad this summer.
Triantis played 25 times for the Mariners and started as they beat Melbourne City in the A-League grand final at the weekend.
Sunderland are looking to reinforce their squad after reaching the play-offs in their first season back in the Championship for five years.