Wolves to sell Steven Fletcher to Sunderland for £14m
Wolves were today set to complete the £14m sale of Steven Fletcher to Sunderland – as they mulled over West Ham's £10m bid for winger Matt Jarvis.
Wolves have finally accepted the Black Cats' offer for Fletcher, which ended a summer-long saga following numerous rejected bids from the Wearsiders over the last seven weeks.
The striker travelled to the north east yesterday afternoon for a medical and to talk personal terms – which will more than double his wages – after training with Wolves. The deal, a record sale for the Championship club, was expected to be confirmed today.
The fee is likely to remain undisclosed by the clubs, but sources close to the deal indicate Wolves have held out for £14m with minimal add-ons but a sizeable sell-on clause.
Members of the Molineux board met on Tuesday before the league game with Barnsley to discuss the latest bids for Fletcher and Jarvis and it is likely that was when they reluctantly decided to cash in on the pair.
