Sunderland boss Steve Bruce lining up late move for France defender Rod Fanni

30 August 2010 11:10
Sunderland have been linked with a move for France right back Rod Fanni - but the Black Cats are waiting to hear back on an injury he picked up on Saturday. [LNB]The Rennes defender, who has previously been targeted by Everton, West Ham and Atletico Madrid, was substituted clutching his hamstring after 37 minutes of his team's 1-0 win at Arles.[LNB]However, French newspaper Le Parisien insists that Sunderland could still pounce for him before the transfer window closes on Tuesday.[LNB] On the radar: Rennes' French defender Rod Fanni (l) is a target for Sunderland[LNB]The priority for Steve Bruce is to bring in a striker, especially after Fraizer Campbell's injury in Saturday's win against Manchester City. [LNB]Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn is already in talks with Rennes about Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan, but 28-year-old Fanni could be part of the deal.[LNB] Carson and Upson back for England as Capello's defensive crisis bitesSunderland boss Bruce to step up move for Gyan after Campbell blowWest Ham want £10m from Liverpool for Cole as Sunderland ponder move[LNB] 

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