EASTLEIGH'S arrivals lounge is filling up rapidly.

The Vanarama National League club have today confirmed the signing of exciting young prospect Mikael Mandron after his release from Premier League side Sunderland.

The 21-year-old is a 6ft 3in, French-born striker who joined Sunderland in 2011 as a 16-year-old.

He was an ever-present for their under-21 set-up and went on to make three appearances for the first team.

He was an unused sub against Manchester United in March 2013 and, a month later, made his professional debut against Aston Villa, coming off the bench in the 85th minute.

That year he was called up to the Scottish under-20 squad, qualifying for Scotland through an Aberdeen-born grandparent.

After landing Mandron on a two-year deal, Spitfires boss Chris Todd smiled: “I am absolutely delighted to capture Mikael.

“He is another young talent who has unbelievable potential and I’m positive he will become a firm favourite with the fans.”

Mandron becomes the Spitfires' eighth summer signing, following David Pipe, Jake Howells, Richard Duffy, Adam Dugdale, Adam Dawson, Scott Wilson and Connor Essam into Stoneham Lane.