Harvey privileged to have played his part amid his Sunderland exit

Stuart Harvey has said he will always follow Sunderland's progress with pride after his departure from the club was announced on Friday.

- by Phil Smith

Stadium of Light.

Harvey served as Sunderland's Head of Player Recruitment for over four years, joining in 2021 shortly before a transformative summer window that would eventually lead to the club's promotion from League One.

Harvey continued to play a key role in the club's rebuild in the years that followed, with the club stating his departure had come after discussions in recent times over the future.

Writing in a post on Linkedin, Harvey said he was proud to have represented a 'truly' unique football club and paid tribute to those he had worked alongside throughout his time.