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Sunderland news: Black Cats agree deal with Liverpool for Ben Woodburn - report
SUNDERLAND have agreed a deal with Liverpool to sign Ben Woodburn on loan, it has been claimed.
Sunderland have struck a deal with Liverpool for Ben Woodburn
Chris Coleman hopes to add the 18-year-old forward to his squad but Jurgen Klopp is refusing to rubber-stamp the move for the time being, according to the Daily Mail.
The Liverpool boss is assessing his attacking options after seeing Philippe Coutinho head to Barcelona in a £142m switch.
Woodburn’s development has been stunted by his lack of football in recent months.
The Wales international, who became Liverpool’s youngest goalscorer in 2016, has made just one appearance this term.
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Chris Coleman handed Ben Woodburn his Wales debut
Coleman handed Woodburn his international debut in September and he hit a stunning goal against Austria on his maiden appearance for the Dragons.
The Sunderland boss has no money to spend in the January transfer window so is having to look towards the loan market to strengthen his squad.
Strengthening the attack is top of Coleman’s agenda.
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Sunderland are also chasing Manchester City striker Lukas Nmecha
Top-scorer Lewis Grabban quit his loan spell at the Stadium of Light while James Vaughan was sold to Wigan last week.
Coleman has just youngsters Josh Maja and Joel Asoro on the books and the Daily Mail claim he is plotting a loan swoop for Manchester City striker Lukas Nmecha.
Nmecha, 19, made his City debut in the Carabao Cup against Leicester last month.