Norwich City’s Cameron Jerome could help Sunderland prove the cynics wrong

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Sunderland are expected to struggle in the Championship but signing Norwich City striker Cameron Jerome could help them push for the Premier League.

Sunderland fans are expected to be in for a long season

It almost seems to be an accepted fact that Sunderland will not follow in the footsteps of North East neighbours Newcastle United and bounce back to the Premier League at the first attempt.

The cynics have already written the Wearsiders off, condemning them to long stay in Championship purgatory alongside fellow fallen giants Leeds United and Nottingham Forest. However, signing a player proven in the second tier, with a fair few promotions on his CV, may go some way to proving the doubters wrong.

According to The Mirror, Norwich City will listen to offers for Cameron Jerome this summer as sporting director Stuart Webber continues to preside over major changes at Carrow Road – and Sunderland are monitoring the situation.

Norwich’s Cameron Jerome has 34 goals in his last two Championship seasons

And rightly so. With Jermain Defoe allowed to leave on a free thanks to a relegation clause in his contract, The Black Cats are almost certain to lose the player who netted over half of their paltry 29 Premier League goals last season.

Come on Cameron

However, there are few players who can rival Jerome for pedigree when it comes to the second tier. The 30-year-old’s goals helped Birmingham City reach the Premier League in both 2007 and 2009.

Birmingham were promoted twice with Cameron Jerome up front

Furthermore, his career best tally of 18 in 2014/15 also inspired Norwich City to the top flight. And although The Canaries finished outside the play-offs last season, Jerome remained as sharp as ever with 16 goals in 40 league fixtures.

Needless to say, Sunderland are crying out for a centre forward with Jerome’s second-tier potency. He may not have ever truly made the grade in the top flight but he could play a major role in helping Sunderland get back to the promised land.