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The striker is currently on loan at Joey Barton’s Fleetwood Town from Sheffield United. According to BBC Sheffield, Sunderland have asked the Blades to recall him from his loan spell. There
is growing optimism at the Stadium of Light that a deal can be completed before tomorrow’s deadline. Evans has impressed since returning to the game after being found not guilty of rape in
October 2016. The former Welsh international has hit 12 goals in 25 appearances under Barton’s management. Sunderland are desperate to bring in a new centre forward. They lost young star
Josh Maja to Bordeaux for £3.5million and are keen to replace his goals. A deal to sign Wigan’s Will Grigg fell through meaning Sunderland had to turn attentions elsewhere. They then failed
with a move for Doncaster’s John Marquis who’s built a reputation as one of the most prolific scorers in the Football League. Sunderland are currently nine points behind league leaders
Luton. They currently have three games in hand and could close the gap and climb further up the table. Former player Grand Leadbitter has since returned to the club from Middlesbrough. “I’m
absolutely delighted to be back, I’m buzzing,” he said upon signing. “When you’re a born-and-bred Sunderland fan and there’s an opportunity to come back to the football club, well, I was
never going to say no I can tell you that. “I’m here to do a job and help the club. The football club means a lot to me for sentimental reasons, but I’ve spoken to Jack Ross a lot in the
last few days, and I’m excited by his plans. “I share his ambitions and I really can’t wait to get going.”