Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan has defended himself following his loan move to the United Arab Emirates to play for Al-Ain, with details of a huge financial bonus for the Premier League club being revealed.
The Ghana international forward, much to the annoyance of manager Steve Bruce, completed the temporary move on Saturday and has admitted he had little choice in the affair.
“The offer was too good to refuse. But I did not have a choice once Sunderland accepted Al-Ain’s proposal. I am now looking forward to playing in the UAE,” the forward told Sky Sports.
Meanwhile, The Daily Mail claim that the Wearside club have received a world record loan fee of £6million for the former Rennes player, who will also be unavailable for club selection early next year as he will feature in the African Cup of Nations.
The move leaves Sunderland light on the ground in attack, with the deadline day loan move for Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner providing them with some relief.
Bruce also can call upon summer signings Ji Dong-Won and Connor Wickham, but has previously stated that both were prospects for the future, and are not yet ready for Premier League football.
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