Sunderland land Hutton loan deal

Published : 01 Feb 2010 17:38:22

Sunderland have signed Tottenham defender Alan Hutton on loan until the end of the season.The Scotland international, 25, has made just one Premier League start this season, with Vedran Corluka preferred as the first-choice right-back. "We have tracked him for some time," Sunderland manager Steve Bruce told the club's official website. "We have been particularly short of defensive options of late so Alan will come in at a very opportune time." Hutton has made 40 appearances for Spurs since.... read more