‘My club’ - Sunderland wonderkid gives Newcastle United £40m transfer answer

‘My club’ - Sunderland wonderkid gives Newcastle United £40m transfer answer

Chris Rigg has revealed he is Sunderland to the core and dismissed the Newcastle United speculation.

RIGGY IS A MACKEM

In an in-depth interview with the Telegraph, Chris Rigg spoke about coming through the ranks at Sunderland, addressed his family's Newcastle United links and spoke about his play-off ambitions...BEST CAREER DECISION"The best decision I made was coming to Sunderland. For them to put me in the team at 15, I don’t think many would take that risk. It’s been so important for me. I could have signed for Premier League clubs and not played anywhere nea…

Chris Rigg asked big Newcastle United question on huge week for Sunderland

One of the most heartwarming stories of the season is without a doubt Dan Burn’s history-making goal at Wembley, fulfilling a childhood dream of scoring for his boyhood club. It’s a dream for anyone growing up in a Newcastle household to play for the Toon and become a true local hero like Burn and Alan Shearer amongst others. But for one player who grew up north of the Tyne… Source

'It's not really a debate': Newcastle United target Chris Rigg finally opens up on his allegiance since becoming a star at Sunderland

There aren't many reasons to be envious of Sunderland if you're a Newcastle United fan nowadays, if there ever was, but their 17-year-old midfielder Chris Rigg is perhaps the one thing we wish we had.

Chris Rigg, 17, reveals the jibes he gets from opponents and talks Newcastle allegiance

Chris Rigg, 17, reveals the jibes he gets from Championship opponents and talks about those Newcastle allegiance rumours. Ahead of the playoffs taking place over the next week, the Sunderland midfielder, born in Hebburn, took part in an interview with The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards. He has drawn attention for his loyalty to the club despite interest from rivals Newcastle United, wanting to emulate the rise of Jordan Henderson, focusing on trying t…