Keane to strike out for Premier star
Published Date:
15 August 2008
SUNDERLAND are poised to make a big-money move for a top Premier League striker.
Blackburn Rovers are bracing themselves for a major bid from Sunderland for unsettled striker Benni McCarthy.
The Ewood Park side yesterday turned down a £12million bid from Manchester City for McCarthy's strike partner Roque Santa Cruz.
But Sunderland are poised to test Rovers' resolve over McCarthy with a bid which would smash the Wearsiders' £9million transfer record - set when they brought in Craig Gordon last summer.
Things are understood to be moving fast and it is even possible, if unlikely, that a deal could be brokered before today's 5pm deadline for the player to be registered in time to play against Liverpool.
But if the move does not happen today then Sunderland will continue their pursuit over the weekend and into next week.
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Last Updated:
15 August 2008 11:16 AM
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