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Sunderland accepts Watford bid for Kaboul

Watford has had a bid accepted for Younes Kaboul after Sunderland confirmed that the center back asked to leave.

Sunderland confirmed the club has accepted a transfer bid from Watford for defender Younes Kaboul.

The 30-year-old has told manager David Moyes that he wants to leave the Stadium of Light for personal reasons, the club said in a statement.

The former Tottenham man will now hold talks to agree to personal terms with Watford after a reported bid of 4 million pounds ($5M) was accepted.

"Sunderland AFC can confirm that it has accepted a bid from Watford for Younes Kaboul," a statement read.