Sunderland midfielder Alfred N'Diaye is on the brink of signing for Real Betis.

The Sunderland Echo says Betis and Sunderland are nearing an agreement for N'Diaye's sale for a fee around the £1.5million mark, plus add-ons.

That would be a hit on the £3.7m the Black Cats paid out in January 2013, but Sunderland have been keen to offload the 24-year-old this summer.

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