Sunderland youngster Lynden Gooch has joined Doncaster Rovers on a one-month loan.
The American forward, an under-20 international for his country, will gain his first experience in the Football League during the spell, with his only previous move away from the Stadium of Light taking him to non-league Gateshead last year.
Gooch has made good progress on Wearside this season, with five goals in 10 Under-21 Premier League games earning him his first team debut in a 6-3 League Cup win over Exeter City.
Now, he will look to add to these experiences with Rovers in League One.
Gooch raring to go
Speaking to Doncaster's official website, Gooch expressed his excitement with the move and said that he cannot wait to get started with his first spell in the Football League.
The American said he is "really happy" to have been able to sort out a loan deal as he is keen to "get some more games under [his] belt," adding that he believes he can "bring quality to Doncaster" having "develop[ed] really well" this campaign.
"Being around experienced players who play in the Premier League week in week out," he explained, "[has] been really good in helping me progress."
After getting a taste of first team football in his debut against Exeter, Gooch is raring to go too. He called that game "an amazing experience" and "a dream come true," having been at Sunderland since he was young.
Having not felt "out of place" on the pitch that day, he wants to "keep that going" with Rovers, adding that he is simply looking to "enjoy playing football."
As well as bringing a good attitude to the team - saying he is "really excited" about possibly making his debut against Fleetwood Town this Saturday - Gooch wants to "bring quality" and "lots of goals," saying "that's what [his] game is."
"I like to play in the number 10 role just behind the main striker," he said, and all of he, Sunderland and Doncaster will hope he impresses there over the next 28 days to both develop further and help the team.
