Sunderland AFC transfer news RECAP: Kyle Lafferty 'agrees deal' with Black Cats

Ollie Rathbone has been linked with a transfer to Sunderland AFCOllie Rathbone has been linked with a transfer to Sunderland AFC
Ollie Rathbone has been linked with a transfer to Sunderland AFC
Sunderland are closing in on their first January signing – with reports in Scotland claiming the Black Cats have won the race to sign striker Kyle Lafferty.

The Black Cats are yet to delve into the market, but Phil Parkinson confirmed on Thursday that he was ‘closing in’ on a number of targets. And with the likes of Gary Madine and Kyle Lafferty linked, could we see a breakthrough soon? We’ll bring you all the updates on the transfer front, plus the build-up to the visit of Wycombe Wanderers, throughout the day. Simply refresh the page and scroll down for the latest as the day progresses: