Nigerian star Ahmed Musa on Sunderland radar

Paolo Di Canio has been monitoring CSKA Moscow's versatile forward Ahmed Musa and is preparing to make a mega money offer for the 20-year-old. The player, who is comfortable playing in midfield or up front, scored 11 goals in 28 league games last season.

Sunderland scouts were sent to Russia two months ago and prepared a dossier on the CSKA star. The scouts were sufficiently impressed with what they saw of the former VVV Venlo player, and identified the player as a possible signing for the summer.


The Black Cats have a somewhat limited budget to spend on new players, but with the expected departure of Simon Mignolet and Stephane Sessegnon, there will be money in the transfer kitty. Di Canio will need to spend at the very least 9 million Euros to persuade CSKA to sell one of their best young players.


The player has been present during Nigeria's Confederations Cup campaign, as the African side looked to progress into the next round. Sunderland were monitoring Musa during the tournament. The player should have no problem securing a work permit in England as he has already played in more than 70 percent of Nigeria's last games.