12:20PM, Fri Jul 27, 2012

Transfer Talk: Sunderland And Newcastle In For Bordeaux WInger Yoan Gouffran

Yoan Gouffran: The winger was diagnosed with a bizarre grass allergy in 2010 which his boss Jean Tigana called 'embarrassing'

Sunderland and Newcastle United are set to fight over the signature of Bordeaux winger Yoan Gouffran.

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Bordeaux have confirmed they will listen to any offers for the highly-rated winger.

The 26-year-old caught the eye of a number of clubs around Europe with 14 goals in an impressive season with the French side last time out.

But, Newcastle and Sunderland will face competition from Aston Villa and Everton who have als been linked with Gouffran in recent weeks.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger tried to sign him after he was part of Caen's successful promotion push to the French top-flight and was named as Ligue 2 Player of the Year.

The winger, though, chose to remain in France and eventually signed a five-year contract at Bordeaux in 2008.

But the Frenchman has yet to sign an extension and as he is able to leave for nothing next summer when his contract runs out Bordeaux are eager to cash in on their prize asset.