Sunderland eyes Ibrahim

ENGLISH Premiership side, Sunderland is looking towards Nigerian international midfielder, Rabiu Ibrahim to strenghten the team.The 20-year-old playmaker, who left PSV Eindhoven mutually, is a transfer target of Sunderland manager, Martin O'Neill.But Sunderland faces a stiff battle from another EPL side, Liverpool, who has also listed the former Gateway FC midfielder as a target in the winter transfer window.O'Neill's has seen his side pick up just seven points from four games and the Sunderland gaffer wants to strengthen the side this January.Rabiu's agent, Tony Harris, told SuperSport.com that no decision had been made on the transfer talk linking his client to both EPL clubs.The English agent said Rabiu's talent keeps catching the attention of top European clubs in spite of setbacks he has suffered in his career.He also explained further that the decision to terminate the contract with the Eredivisie side, PSV was "purely hierarchy and perspective driven."Harris pointed out that there were a number of other clubs keen on signing Rabiu but he explained he did not want the player to face difficulty in breaking into the first-team of any side he joins.He added that building the player's confidence remained paramount."Rabiu has played for the national Under17, Under20, Under23 and he is a real number 10 and has been exceptional for these teams. I believe Nigeria would benefit from assisting a clearly gifted player like Rabiu to gain more confidence, experience and subsequently the duly deserved recognition in the same way Ghana assisted Dede Ayew," Harris said.
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