Sunderland head coach Tony Mowbray has announced that Nazariy Rusin has been granted the right to play for the team this weekend.
Nazariy Rusin (photo: safc.com)
It took some time for the Ukrainian to fully complete the process of submitting documents for a UK work visa. At the moment, Nazariy has all the permits in hand.
- We will assess him in training and see what condition he is in. He's a good guy and looks pretty sharp. Whether he is ready is another question," said Mourbey.
"Sunderland face a Champions League Round 8 match against Welsh side Cardiff City next Sunday, 24 September.