Sunderland and Newcastle go head-to-head for Leeds ace

SUNDERLAND and Newcastle are both battling it out for the signature of Leeds captain Sol Bamba, according to reports.

 

Newcastle and Sunderland are both keeping tabs on Sol Bamba

 

The defender has reportedly been told he can leave Elland Road this month.

And the Daily Star claim both Premier League clubs are hoping to land the 31-year-old.

Wolves are also said to be interested in the Ivory Coast international.

 

Bamba, who is valued at around £2million, only joined the Championship outfit in the summer following a successful loan spell from Palermo.

But following the appointment of Steve Evans, Bamba has been in and out of the starting XI as he battles for competition with Liam Cooper and Giuseppe Bellusci.

Evans is reportedly keen to keep hold of Bamba, but Massimo Cellino is willing to let him move on.

 

Last week, Sam Byram completed a move to West Ham for a fee of £3.7m.

The young defender signed on a four-and-a-half year contract after turning down a move to Everton.