Sunderland AFC transfer news: Kaboul to join Watford, David Moyes press conference ahead of Middlesbrough
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The Black Cats have reluctantly accepted a bid from the Hornets, believed to be around £3.5million, for the 30-year-old centre-back.
Kaboul, a key player in last season’s survival, expressed a desire to leave Wearside for personal reasons and move back to London.
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Hide AdWatford-bound Younes Kaboul has spoken of his “incredibly difficult” decision.
Kaboul spoke with manager David Moyes over recent days to discuss his future. "This is not an easy situation for me, but the club and the manager have shown an understanding of my personal circumstances and I am grateful for that.
"The Sunderland fans have supported me fantastically well since I came to the club. They gave me my passion back and I sincerely thank them for that. "I hope they understand that I have made this incredibly difficult decision for me."Meanwhile, David Moyes will hold his pre-match press conference this afternoon ahead of the Wear-Tees derby against Middlesbrough on Sunday lunchtime (kick-off 1.30pm).
Richard Mennear is at the Academy of Light for us, bringing you the very latest news and updates from the Sunderland camp.
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Hide AdMoyes is due to speak from 1.30pm and there is plenty to talk about with the transfer window set to close at the end of this month.
Follow the press conference live here:And finally, new season, new Sunderland AFC programme - Red and White returns this weekend.
Voted the best value programme in the Premier League last season, the 100-page Red and White is back with the addition of a double sided poster and at £3 is the joint cheapest programme in the top flight.
David Moyes, new signing Papy Djilobodji, Wahbi Khazri and ex-Boro man Lee Cattermole all feature in the first programme of the new campaign.
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Hide AdYoungster Lee Connelly is the first of the new academy intake to be interviewed and there’s a full round up of every pre-season game played by the club at every level.