Sunderland in pole position to land £3m-rated Slovakia star Juraj Kucka

Sam Allardyce's dismissal at Blackburn has left Sunderland in pole position to land Slovakia's Juraj Kucka, instrumental in Italy's World Cup exit. Allardyce and Sunderland boss Steve Bruce have watched the Sparta Prague midfielder closely, aware there are just 12 months left on his contract and he could be signed for £3million next month. Pole position: Sunderland are in contention to land Sparta Prague's Juraj Kucka Sunderland fear Ferdinand faces month out with hamstring injury Hen-picked: Rovers chairwoman in fresh attack on sacked AllardyceSUNDERLAND FC

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