Sunderland waiting for Bournemouth decision on Kieffer Moore
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By Scott Wilson
SUNDERLAND have held preliminary talks over Kieffer Moore, but are one of a number of Championship clubs waiting for Bournemouth to make a decision over the Wales striker.
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Black Cats’ recruitment team, led by sporting director Kristjaan Speakman, are keen to sign another centre-forward this month.
There is an acceptance that an experienced alternative is needed to supplement the four forwards that were brought in during the summer, with Moore currently heading a list of targets that is also understood to include Blackburn Rovers forward Sam Gallagher.
Moore’s position has been discussed with the hierarchy at Bournemouth, with Cherries boss Andoni Iraola willing to allow the 31-year-old to leave the Vitality Stadium….
However, Sunderland will have to fight off competition from a host of Championship clubs in order to sign him, with Cardiff City, Ipswich Town and Norwich City all understood to have held discussions with Bournemouth officials.
Leeds United have also been linked with a possible move, with Moore and his representatives yet to decide on their preferred option.
Even then, any deal would be dependent on Bournemouth agreeing to the financial framework of a loan agreement, which could be problematic given Moore’s wages.
The striker is earning more than any player currently within the Sunderland squad, and Bournemouth would want to keep their own financial commitment to a minimum if they were to sanction the forward’s exit for the second half of the season.
A permanent transfer would appear to be off the table given that Bournemouth spent around £4m to sign Moore two years ago, and that the striker is contracted to the Vitality Stadium until the summer of 2025.
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