Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck will undergo a medical at Sunderland on Thursday with a view to joining the Black Cats on a season-long loan.
Welbeck, 19, has come through the ranks at Old Trafford and manager Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to send him out on loan to gain more first-team experience.
And with Sunderland on Wednesday confirming the sale of Kenwyne Jones to Stoke for £8million, Welbeck could get the chance to establish himself alongside Darren Bent.
Source: PA