Black Cats get Baines go-ahead
Sunderland have finally been given permission to speak to Wigan left-back Leighton Baines.
The Black Cats are understood to have been given the go-ahead to open talks with the 22-year-old, although the clubs have yet to agree a fee.
Roy Keane has been chasing the England Under-21 international for several weeks and has seen three bids rejected by the Latics.
Baines has two years remaining on his Latics contract and despite Chris Hutchings' desire to keep him, an offer in the region of £6million will be hard to refuse.
Come on Sam....Sign him b4 Sunderland do