Sunderland AFC transfer news RECAP: Kyle Lafferty 'agrees deal' with Black Cats

Sunderland are closing in on their first January signing – with reports in Scotland claiming the Black Cats have won the race to sign striker Kyle Lafferty.
Ollie Rathbone has been linked with a transfer to Sunderland AFCOllie Rathbone has been linked with a transfer to Sunderland AFC
Ollie Rathbone has been linked with a transfer to Sunderland AFC

The Black Cats are yet to delve into the market, but Phil Parkinson confirmed on Thursday that he was ‘closing in’ on a number of targets. And with the likes of Gary Madine and Kyle Lafferty linked, could we see a breakthrough soon? We’ll bring you all the updates on the transfer front, plus the build-up to the visit of Wycombe Wanderers, throughout the day. Simply refresh the page and scroll down for the latest as the day progresses: