Sunderland target Mo Eisa set to sign for Bristol City

Sunderland are set to miss out on one of their top transfer targets with Cheltenham Town striker Mo Eisa expected to sign for Bristol City.

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Jul 2018, 17:47 BST

Updated 21st Jul 2018, 17:52 BST

Sunderland have been battling Peterborough United and Portsmouth for his signature this week and the Black Cats had a £1million bid turned down.

Championship side Bristol City have now come in with a better offer, with Eisa expected to join them.

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Reports in Cheltenham say Bristol City have put in an offer larger up front than both Sunderland and Pompey, their offer is thought to be £1.5million in total over a period of time.

Cheltenham valued the striker at £1.5million.

Eisa has only been a Cheltenham player for a little over a year, he scored 25 goals and won the supporters' and players' player of the year awards.