Jeremain Lens set for Sunderland medical ahead of £8m move as club pull out …

  • Sunderland have agreed terms with Dynamo Kyiv forward Jeremain Lens
  • The player is expected in Sunderland on Wednesday ahead of a medical 
  • Club are not signing Nicolas Lombaerts from Zenit St Petersburg though
  • The Belgian defender failed his medical and Sunderland have pulled out 

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Craig Hope for MailOnline

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Holland forward Jeremain Lens will arrive in Sunderland on Wednesday ahead of his £8million move from Dynamo Kyiv.

However, the Black Cats will not be signing Belgian defender Nicolas Lombaerts after he failed a medical.

The 30-year-old was expected to complete his transfer from Zenit St Petersburg on Tuesday but Sunderland pulled out of the deal amid concerns over the centre-back’s physical condition.

Sunderland have agreed personal terms with Dutch forward Jeremain Lens with the player set for a medical

Sunderland have agreed personal terms with Dutch forward Jeremain Lens with the player set for a medical

Lens, who plays for Dynamo Kyiv, is close to completing an £8million switch the the Premier League side 

Lens, who plays for Dynamo Kyiv, is close to completing an £8million switch the the Premier League side 

Lens, meanwhile, has agreed personal terms and, should his medical pass without any problems, he will join the club on their North American tour later this week.

The 27-year-old began his career at AZ Alkmaar before moving to PSV, where he averaged a goal every three games.

He signed for Kyiv two years ago and last season helped them to the domestic double.

Lens has been capped 29 times by Holland – scoring eight goals – and Dick Advocaat could use the Amsterdam-born star in a wide position, just as Louis van Gaal did at last summer’s World Cup.

Meanwhile, Sunderland winger Adam Johnson has not travelled with the squad to the United States, although he could join them when they travel to Canada at the weekend ahead of their friendly with FC Toronto.

Johnson will stand trial next month having pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a child aged under 16 and one offence of grooming.

Zenit St Petersburg defender Nicolas Lombaerts will not be joining Sunderland though after failing a medical

Zenit St Petersburg defender Nicolas Lombaerts will not be joining Sunderland though after failing a medical

Belgium international Lombaerts (right) celebrates Zenit's victory in the Russian Super Cup on Sunday

Belgium international Lombaerts (right) celebrates Zenit’s victory in the Russian Super Cup on Sunday

 


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