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Sunderland to make offer for Barnsley target Matthew Knox in next 48 hours
SUNDERLAND are set to make an offer for Livingston starlet Matthew Knox.
Matthew Knox has been on trial with Sunderland
The 18-year-old striker has been on trial with the Black Cats this week.
He impressed in a behind-closed-doors game yesterday and the Daily Record claim Sunderland will launch an offer in the next 48 hours.
Knox spent time on trial with Championship rivals Barnsley last week.
The Tykes - recently taken over by a Chinese-American consortium - are considering a bid.
Knox has made 19 appearances for Scottish Championship side Livingston since making his debut in December 2015.
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Matthew Knox is unlikely to feature in Chris Coleman's first team this season
The Edinburgh-born starlet has two caps for Scotland at Under-17 level.
Knox is unlikely to trouble Sunderland’s first team at the present time but Chris Coleman is in dire need of attacking reinforcements.
Lewis Grabban and James Vaughan departed earlier this month which only leaves teenagers Josh Maja and Joel Asoro on the books.
Sunderland have made an approach for Derby County’s Chris Martin after moves for Ben Woodburn and Jon Walters collapsed.
Liverpool have blocked a loan deal for Woodburn, 18, while 34-year-old Burnley forward Walters has undergone knee surgery.