Prime Sunderland target Jeremain Lens has been cleared for a medical, surely signalling the completion of his transfer to the Stadium of Light from Dynamo Kyiv. ESPN FC have revealed that the Dutch international has been given permission to travel to Wearside on Monday, implying that the Black Cats' earlier £9,000,000 has been accepted. Lens has enjoyed two seasons with the Ukranian side, and looks the perfect fit for Sunderland thanks to his preferred position out wide. Manager Dick Advocaat has made no secret of his desire to fill the left attacking slot of his front three, a role not properly filled since the departure of Fabio Borini in 2014. Lens, a pacy, powerful player with 29 international caps, looks to be a fantastic replacement in time for the upcoming season. Should Lens' medical go off without a hitch, he is expected to fly out to join the rest of the senior squad on their American pre-season tour. This news will certainly ease the fears of frustrated Sunderland fans, who have only enjoyed the comparatively underwhelming signings of Sebastian Coates and Adam Matthews so far. Here's hoping the deal can be completed with no issues, and that Lens himself will get some useful playing time under his belt before the 8th of August. Don't be surprised to see him in the starting lineup...
