Sunderland agree £9million fee for international midfielder

BORDEAUX have accepted a £9million offer from Sunderland for Tunisian international Wahbi Khazri.

 

Bordeaux have accepted a £9million offer from Sunderland

 

Sunderland are hoping to complete a deal for the 24-year-old attacking midfielder by this weekend.
The Sunderland Echo report that Khazi is on his way to the North East to finalise a four-and-a-half year deal.

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And a statement from Bordeaux confirms that negotiations are under way, with Sam Allardyce keen on boosting his midfield options after failing to sign Andre Ayew from Swansea.

The club statement read: “The club have reached an agreement with Sunderland AFC for the transfer of Wahbi Khazri.

 

“The attacking midfielder has a beautiful opportunity with the English club.

“He is therefore authorised to head to England to negotiate with the Premier League club.”

 

Khazri has been tracked by Aston Villa and Celta Vigo since impressing for Bordeaux in France following a move from Bastia 18 months ago.

He would become Sunderland’s second signing in January, after Jan Kirchoff switched to Wearside from Bayern Munich a few weeks ago.