LIVE
...

Follow us on

Soccer Transfer News

Will Lewis Grabban be regretting Sunderland departure?

Chris Coleman manager of Sunderland during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Reading at Stadium of Light on December 2, 2017 in...
Follow us on Google Discover

The striker is yet to find a new club since returning to Bournemouth.

Lewis Grabban (R), of Sunderland takes on Jacob Butterfield of Derby County during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Derby County at Stadium of Light on August 4, 2017...

AFC Bournemouth striker Lewis Grabban has yet to make a move in the January transfer window after leaving Sunderland at the start of the month.

The 30-year-old scored 12 goals while on loan at the Black Cats, but requested to have his deal cut short to pursue a permanent move elsewhere, as the BBC reported.

Lewis Grabban of Sunderland scores a goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Sunderland at Villa Park on November 21, 2017 in Birmingham, England.

It has been almost three weeks since the forward returned to Bournemouth but he has not really come close to securing a move and he could well be regretting his decision.

Grabban has not been involved for Bournemouth so will not have played a game since December 23. His fitness levels will not be what they should be and he will be lacking match sharpness.

Wales Online claims that Cardiff City are the favourites to sign him ahead of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa, who were all reportedly interested at the start of the window.

Lewis Grabban(R), of Sunderland celebrates with James Vaughan of Sunderland after scoring a goal from the penalty spot during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Derby...

Cardiff need a striker to fill the void left by the injured Danny Ward, but Grabban will need time and a few matches to get back up to speed which could cost him if he doesn’t find form quickly.

Had Grabban seen out his loan spell at Sunderland and continued to score goals to help them stay in the Championship, he would have certainly got the move he is seemingly craving in the summer, when he would have had a full pre-season to settle in.

It has been a month since he played competitive football and it is clearly taking longer than anticipated to find a solution to suit all parties. In that time, he could have been scoring goals for Sunderland and continued to enhance his reputation. Alas it was not to be.