Sunderland close in on capture of Wolves striker Steven Fletcher

07 August 2012 19:00
Sunderland are hoping to clinch a ?12million deal for former Scotland striker Steven Fletcher this week.[LNB]Wolves have accepted an improved offer for the 25-year-old which could be worth ?15m with add-ons.[LNB] On the move: Sunderland have agreed fee for Steven Fletcher [LNB]Fletcher scored 12 goals last season and was the No 1 summer target for Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill, who could be without Stephane Sessegnon for the start of the season.[LNB]The Benin midfielder needs a scan on an ankle injured in training. [LNB] Helsingborgs 2 Sunderland 0: Black Cats poor pre-season continues in SwedenWolves reject ?12m Sunderland Fletcher bid so Wickham loan could be used to sweeten deal [LNB] MOST READ NEWSPrevious1234NextQuelle horreur! French accuse our cyclists of cheating after...Waterboarded by a gang of robbers in her ?7m home: Masked...Is not joining Facebook a sign you're a psychopath? Some...Give them a gold medal... for partying! 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