Sunderland look set to bring in a new midfielder before Friday’s deadline. A midfielder hadn’t been on the list of the Black Cats’ priorities, but a potential exit for Pierre Ekwah has left it in their best interest. The Frenchman has already been linked with Udinese and Saint-Etienne, while it has been reported that Sunderland have demanded between £5-£5.9m for his signature. It now looks like Ekwah could be on his way out permanently though, with yesterday’s reports claiming that Sunderland have opened talks with Lens over a loan move for Salis Abdul Samed. The Black Cats are yet to receive …
