Internacional striker Nacho Scocco is on Wearside this morning ahead of moving to Sunderland.
The Argentina international striker flew into the UK last night after the Black Cats agreed a fee of around £4m with Brazilian club Internacional, and he is expected to a sign a two-and-a-half year deal on Wearside, says the Evening Chronicle.
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet said: "It is not yet done, but we are very, very close."
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