SUNDERLAND striker Hemir has completed his move to Juventus Next Gen.
The 21-year-old will link up with the Italian giants' second string side on an initial season-long loan, with Juve Next Gen then having the option to make the deal permanent next summer.
Hemir joined Sunderland from Benfica 12 months ago but endured a difficult first season on Wearside and doesn't feature in Regis Le Bris' plans.
The move went through on deadline day but wasn't confirmed until Saturday afternoon.
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Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said: “This is a positive next step for Hemir, who has benefitted greatly from the 12 months he has spent within our senior group.
"The environment at Juve Next Gen will provide him with a balance of competition and development, which is exactly the type of opportunity we sought to identify for him this summer.
"We hope this move will enable him to play regularly and look forward to monitoring his progress.”
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