Bailey Wright signs for Singapore's Lion City Sailors

Bailey Wright is set to ply his trade in Singapore, with the Socceroos defender inking a two-year deal with Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors. 

The move sees Wright's three-and-a-half year stint with Sunderland AFC come to an end.

While he most recently spent time out on loan at Rotherham, the 30-year-old made a total of 107 appearances for the Black Cats, serving as captain during his time with the Championship club. 

Following the announcement of his departure, the Australian penned a heartfelt message to the Sunderland faithful:

The move to Asia brings the curtain down on 14 years spent in the United Kingdom, where Wright represented also represented Preston North End and Bristol City throughout the second and third tiers of English football. 

He links up with an ambitious club in the Sailors, who this year return to the AFC Champions League (ACL).

“I’m absolutely delighted to be a part of a club as ambitious as the Sailors, and as well-organised. Everyone at the club has been welcoming, and I’ve had all the support I’ve needed to bed in and get ready to play alongside my new teammates,” Wright told the club's website.

“Everywhere you go, you hope to leave things in a better place than when you first arrived, and that’s exactly what I hope to achieve here in Singapore. I’ve taken in a few games already, and I’m confident that with the coaching staff and the team working hand in hand, we’ll continue to be able to put in performances like we did in the 7-1 win over Tanjong Pagar United.

“With the Training Centre on Mattar Road and the structures in place, the ingredients for success are present for the club to win trophies.”