Chelsea striker Marc Guiu joins promoted Sunderland on loan
Guiu made 16 appearances for Enzo Maresca's team last season and scored six goals — all in the UEFA Conference League campaign. Chelsea won the third-tier competition.
Guiu became the second-youngest player (18 years, 350 days old) to score a hat trick for Chelsea. That feat came in a 5-1 victory over Shamrock Rovers.
The Spaniard also played twice in Chelsea's run to the Club World Cup title.
'I see myself as a powerful striker, who can make a difference on and off the ball, and I pride myself on being a natural goalscorer,' he said in Sunderland's announcement.
Guiu rose through Barcelona's youth academy and made seven appearances for the Catalan club before joining Chelsea in 2024.
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