Sunderland's Championship rivals Wigan beat Rotherham to ex-SAFC striker signing

Wigan have beaten Rotherham United to the loan signing of ex-Middlesbrough striker Fletcher, who spent time on loan at Sunderland when they were last in the Championship. He later joined Watford.

Paul Warne fears Rotherham United have lost out on their main striker target this summer.

Warne told the media this morning: "Prior to this press conference I've heard Chinese whispers that he's gone somewhere else.

"After this conversation I will quickly try to get hold of his agent to find out what's happened. It doesn't look that positive."