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Sunderland sign Ipswich striker Connor Wickham
Blog Submitted by asiagqh on 09/09/2011 at 6:44 AM Report Blog

 

Kumar Sangakkara’s maiden Test century in England denied Andrew Strauss’s side victory on the final day of the third Test at the Rose Bowl.After Sri Lanka had resumed on 112-3, 81 behind, Sangakkara (119) shared 65 with nightwatchman Rangana Replica Soccer Jersey Herath (35).Herath eventually fell lbw to Graeme Swann before Thilan Samaraweera (87 no) added 141 more with his captain.

Sri Lanka were 334-5, 141 ahead, when rain arrived at tea, leaving England to settle for a draw and a 1-0 series win.England will rue the early chances they missed to dismiss Herath, with Strauss dropping a chance at slip off James

Sunderland have completed the transfer of Ipswich striker Connor Wickham for a fee which could be worth in excess of £12m to the Championship side.The 18-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the Black Cats with an initial fee of £8.1m changing hands.Wickham World Cup Football Shirt had been linked with a number of Premier League clubs but has decided to join Steve Bruce’s men.Bruce said: “Naturally we are absolutely delighted he has chosen to come to Sunderland.”

Wickham was included in the England squad for the European Under-21 Championship this month but did not make an appearance.After joining Ipswich as a trainee in July 2008 he made 37 first-team starts and came off the bench 35 times, scoring a total of 15 goals, having made his debut at the age of 16.In May 2010 Wickham helped England to victory in the European Under-17 Championship, scoring the winning goal as they beat Spain 2-1 in the final.Wickham Football National Teams told Sunderland’s official website: “Now everything is done and dusted, I just really can’t wait to get started.”Once the fee was agreed and I met with the manager, he basically told me everything about the club and the ambitions, and it was sold.”Sunderland boss Bruce added: “He’s still very young but at 6ft 3in he’s a physical presence. With his height and style of play he’ll offer us a threat in front of goal and complement our existing strikers.”We have been watching him for a while now and he is improving and developing all the time. He’s a great prospect and I’m sure our supporters will love watching him play.”Ipswich England Football Shirt World Cup manager Paul Jewell said last week that he expected a lot of interest in Wickham – who had signed a new contract at Portman Road in April – over the summer but that the club were under no pressure to sell.But Town chief executive Simon Clegg told the club’s official website: “As much as we would have liked to have kept Connor at Portman Road we have to be realistic and recognise that the offer from Sunderland was simply too good to turn down.

Sunderland boss Bruce Brazilian Football Team Kit added: “He’s still very young but at 6ft 3in he’s a physical presence. With his height and style of play he’ll offer us a threat in front of goal and complement our existing strikers. “Once the fee was agreed and I met with the manager, he basically told me everything about the club and the ambitions, and it was sold.”"The deal is by far the biggest transfer fee this club has ever received. We are proud that he has developed through our academy and what he has achieved in his time here.”

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