Sunderland are reportedly on the verge of signing West Ham midfielder Pierre Ekwah on loan as manager Tony Mowbray starts to bolster his side in the January transfer window.
The youngster, who celebrated his 21st birthday on Sunday, is believed to be highly-rated within the Hammers camp but the decision has been made for him to get precious first-team minutes elsewhere.
In the past, he also spent time at the infamous Clairefontaine academy in France, a place that has produced such players as Thierry Henry, Kylian Mbappe, Nicolas Anelka, Hatem Ben Arfa and Abou Diaby.
