Crystal Palace have agreed to a deal to sign Dutch defender, Patrick van Aanholt, from Sunderland. The Black Cats have accepted a bid, thought to be in the region of £14m, for the defender, who has been given permission to travel to London for talks.
Sunderland have confirmed on their official website that the defender told officials that he no longer wanted to play for the club and submitted a transfer request.
Chief executive, Martin Bain said:
If a player openly states he does not want to play for our club, then it is clear that we have a decision to make.