The striker is set to leave Sunderland for former club Bournemouth.
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe’s move from Sunderland to Bournemouth could be done within days, according to Sky Sports.
Defoe is understood to be free to move clubs following Sunderland’s relegation, thanks to a clause in his contract.
And it is claimed that Bournemouth approached the Black Cats this morning [Monday] about a deal, hours after the Premier League season ended.
Defoe, 34, scored 15 top flight goals this past campaign, but could not keep the Mackems in the top flight.
Manager David Moyes has already quit the Stadium of Light following Sunderland’s return to the Championship and player departures are sure to follow in the coming weeks and months.
Former Sunderland manager David Moyes
Defoe, who played for Bournemouth on loan at the start of his career, looks set to be the first out the door, with other assets, Jordan Pickford and Lamine Kone also said to be attracting interest.
Bournemouth, a League One side as recently as 2013, finished ninth in the Premier League thanks to Sunday’s draw at last season’s champions Leicester City – their highest ever placing.
Who will be next out of Sunderland, after Defoe?
Sunderland’s Stadium of Light ground
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