Sunderland begin talks with Aston Villa over Ross McCormack as Simon Grayson looks to replace Jermain Defoe
SUNDERLAND are in talks with Aston Villa to sign frozen out striker Ross McCormack.
The Daily Mail report new Black Cats boss Simon Grayson is looking to take the striker on a season-long loan.
PA:Press Association Ross McCormack has been frozen out at Aston Villa[/caption]
Simon Grayson wants Ross McCormack at Sunderland on loanRex Features
Grayson has the huge task of trying to replace Jermain Defoe’s goals and is hoping a fresh start for McCormack could rekindle his career.
The forward hit 42 goals in two seasons with Fulham following his move south from Leeds in 2014.
The Scot has no future at Villa Park under boss Steve Bruce and was axed from the pre-season trip to Germany, where the West Midlands side won the Cup of Traditions.
McCormack, 30, moved to Villa from Fulham last summer and was earmarked as the man to fire them back up to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
But the move has been a disaster – McCormack fell out with Bruce after missing and turning up late for training sessions.
One bizarre excuse was the gates on his house broke and he was unable to leave the property.
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Reuters McCormack did not go on Villa pre-season trip to Germany[/caption]
Steve Bruce has had enough of McCormackPA:Press Association
PA:Press Association Ross McCormack was prolific in two seasons at Fulham[/caption]
Rex Features Aston Villa are in for Liverpool kid Sheyi Ojo[/caption]
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