'Wonderful footballer': What Shrewsbury Town fans can expect from new boy Joe Anderson

So, what can Salop fans expect from the latest new signing?

Back in April, when talking about Anderson and his abilities, Black Cats boss Tony Mowbray gave the young defender glowing praise.

He said: "Joe is a wonderful footballer, left-footed, picks wonderful passes, he's really composed, a really good personality, but I just feel that he is not quite physically ready for the Championship at this moment."

Mowbray has spoken often about Anderson and how he is a 'real long term asset' for Sunderland.

Mowbray's side, who lost in last season's Championship play-offs, faced an injury crisis at the back towards the end of the campaign, but the ex-West Brom boss was reluctant to throw the January signing into the side.

And he has long been hinting that the club were looking to move him out on loan, with the defender now set for a season at Shrewsbury.

Sunderland now hope he gains valuable experience at Shrewsbury and returns ready for first team action.

Following the announcement of the loan move, sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said: "Joe has settled within the first-team squad since his arrival in January and now is the right time for us to seek an opportunity for him to play regularly.

"This move will allow him to continue his development in a competitive senior environment and we hope that step allows him to return at some point and challenge for a place in our team.

"We look forward to supporting his progress closely throughout the forthcoming campaign and wish him well."