Sunderland close to signing Cisse from OM

    By Soccernet

    Wednesday, August 20, 2008

    Marseille president Pape Diouf has revealed Djibril Cisse turned down offers from a number of English sides, including Manchester City, before eventually deciding to join Sunderland. The France striker is set to move to the Black Cats on a season-long loan deal after they reached an 'agreement in principle' with the French club over his transfer. Cisse, who spent two-and-a-half seasons with Liverpool between the summer of 2004 and the end of 2006, had spoken of his desire to return to Englan ...

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