Healy chooses Sunderland - report

Press Association is reporting this afternoon that former Celtic midfielder Colin Healy, currently on trial with Peter Reid's Leeds United at Thorp Arch, has decided to sign for Sunderland when the wrangle over compensation payments has been settled.

Sunderland and Celtic are currently waiting for FIFA to announce their decision on the matter.

Reid decided not to pick Healy to play in Leeds' final friendly against Harrogate Town at Wetherby Road last night - a match which Reid's team won 4-1.

The Yorkshire team's financial situation is said to be so bad that Reid is restricted to only taking on players who are available on a free transfer or loan basis.

Leeds have given Serbia and Montenegro international Goran Tobrok a trial at the club, and they have also announced the signing of Marseilles striker Lamine Sakho on loan, although Reid will have the option to sign the player permanently at any time during his trial, for £3m.