Top target: Sunderland want Ghana World Cup star
Asamoah Gyan
Rennes striker Asamoah Gyan has arrived in
Sunderland ahead of a
club-record £12million move to the club.
The Ghanaian was one of the stars of this summer's World Cup and
was shortlisted alongside Wesley Sneijder and Diego Forlan for
player of the tournament.
The Black Cats were hot in his tail after his international
exploits but an initial £7m bid was well short of the French club's
valuation.
Gyan played much of the tournament alone up front and finished
with three goals before fluffing his lines at the crucial time,
missing a last-minute penalty against Uruguay in the
quarter-final.
Sunderland's need for a striker was exacerbated by a potentially
serious knee injury sustained by Frazier Campbell in the club's 1-0
win over Manchester City on Sunday.
Kenwyne Jones has already left the Stadium of Light for £8m this
summer, freeing up funds for the move for Gyan.
The 24-year-old scored 13 times in 27 Ligue 1 appearances last
term and has also helped his club to second in the French top
flight this campaign.