Bournemouth are ready to hand Jermain Defoe a massive contract to leave Sunderland.

The Daily Mail says there have been suggestions that the Sunderland striker's expensive financial package could prove a late obstacle to the deal, but the move will be wrapped up at the weekend.

The England international, who turns 35 in October, will pocket in the region of £20m from the combination of his wages across a three-year deal and also a hefty signing-on fee.

He confirmed on international duty earlier this month that he had already undertaken his medical at the club where he spent the 2000-01 season on loan from West Ham.