Sunderland Receive Formal Aston Villa Proposal For Forward

Sunderland have received a formal offer from Aston Villa for the signature of starlet Mason Cotcher, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Cotcher turned down the offer of a professional contract at Sunderland last year and has been exploring his options.

He spent time at Arsenal, but has now been training with Aston Villa and his performances have impressed the club’s coaches.

Villa have seen enough to know they want to add Cotcher to their youth ranks and...