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

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. 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.However, French newspaper Le Parisien insists that Sunderland could still pounce for him before the transfer window closes on Tuesday. On the radar: Rennes' French defender Rod Fanni (l) is a target for SunderlandThe priority for Steve Bruce is to bring in a striker, especially after Fraizer Campbell's injury in Saturday's win against Manchester City. 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. 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 

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