Sunderland hoping to sign South Korean international

Sunderland hoping to sign South Korean international Ki Sung-Yueng on permanent deal

 

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet wants to turn the loan signing of South Korea international Ki Sung-Yueng in to a permanent move in January.

Poyet has been impressed by the 24-year-old midfielder during Sunderland’s resurgence in recent weeks and he will hope to persuade Swansea to sell in January.

Ki cost the Welsh club £6m from Celtic in 2012 and has impressed since replacing the suspended Lee Cattermole in Sunderland’s starting line-up.

“It is still early doors and I don't know how expensive he is, but we will see,” said Poyet when asked about Ki’s future. “He plays the type of football that I really admire.

"He has the ability to pass the ball with just one touch and change from one side to the other, or run with the ball and have a shot with either foot