Sunderland Close To First January Signing

Sunderland look set to land their first signing of the January transfer window in the shape of Lorient centre half Limine Kone.

Sunderland look set to land their first signing of the January transfer window in the shape of Lorient centre half Limine Kone.

Sam Allardyce has been hoping to land the defender for some time, he has even been out to witness the player in action for himself over the last month.

Now the French club have confirmed that they have accepted an offer my by Sunderland and hope to complete the deal very shortly.

According to the Shields Gazette, Kone flew into England yesterday and held talks with Sunderland and it looks like a deal could be done before the weekend.