Sunderland linked with Norwich City striker Cameron Jerome; he would add Championship experience and goals

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Sunderland have been linked with a move for Norwich City striker Cameron Jerome and they should do all they can to secure his signature.

According to the Mirror, Norwich City are willing to listen to offers for striker Cameron Jerome this summer.

Sunderland are one of two clubs monitoring the situation along with North-East rivals Middlesbrough.

Newly-appointed Sporting Director Stuart Webber is preparing a squad shake up as he plans to revamp a Canaries side who could only secure an eight place finish in the Championship last season.

The club recently appointed Daniel Farke from Borussia Dortmund’s reserve team, and it seems that the club are going in a new direction with Jerome’s immediate future at Carrow Road at risk.

Cameron Jerome scored 16 goals for Norwich City in the Championship last season

The 30-year-old joined the club three years ago from Stoke City and has scored 40 goals for the Canaries. He scored 16 goals last season, despite being in and out of the side for the campaign.

Jerome is thought to be one of the club’s big earners and Norwich are not actively looking to sell him, however if a significant offer is made then they will not stand in his way of leaving this summer.

Sunderland are short of options up front after losing last season’s top-scorer Jermain Defoe to AFC Bournemouth and deciding to release Victor Anichebe.

Cameron Jerome has scored 118 goals in his career

Sunderland would be wise to pursue their initial interest in Jerome, who has scored 118 goals in his career so far with 76 of them coming at Championship level.

Jerome has two years left on his lucrative deal at Carrow Road but a place in the first-team is not guaranteed. but a potential move to the Stadium of Light will give him the opportunity be the focal point of the Black Cats attack.

Sunderland fans will be hoping that their side can make an immediate return to the Premier League following their relegation last season; Securing the signing of a proven goal-scorer at Championship level will go a long way to achieving this goal.

Cameron Jerome has two years left on his current Norwich City deal