Star Photographed On Plane Heading For Sunderland Move

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Sassuolo attacker Armand Lauriente has been snapped on the plane on his way to complete a move to Sunderland.

The Black Cats have been keen to land Lauriente, who was a key man in Sassuolo’s successful promotion campaign in Serie B last season.

Despite facing substantial competition, Sunderland have agreed a deal with Sassuolo and Lauriente, who said goodbye to his team-mates on Friday.

Now he is on his way to undergo his medical checks...