Sunderland signs England under-21 striker Wickham

Highly rated England under-21 striker Connor Wickham has joined Premier League side Sunderland from Ipswich for an initial fee of 8 million pounds ($12.8 million).

Wickham had been linked with a move to English giants Liverpool or Arsenal but signed a four-year deal with Sunderland.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says ''a number of top sides have been chasing Connor for some time now, so naturally we are absolutely delighted he has chosen to come to Sunderland.''

The transfer fee could eventually rise to 12 million pounds ($19.2 million).

Sunderland has been short of attacking options since selling England international Darren Bent to Aston Villa for a reported 18 million pounds (then $29 million) in January.

Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/soccer/article_external/sunderland_signs_england_under_21_striker_wickham/5297182

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