Leeds, Owls eye Stokes move
Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United have been linked with a loan move for Sunderland’s Republic of Ireland striker Anthony Stokes.
Stokes has fallen down the pecking order at the Stadium of Light following the arrivals of Djibril Cisse and David Healy this week.
Preston Moving In To Sign Stokes?Press in the North East are reporting that Preston are one of a host of clubs, including Plymouth Argyle, Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United looking to sign Republic of Ireland man Stokes from Sunderland.
The Northern Echo reports,
"Anthony Stokes has also been the subject of a number of inquiries in the last 48 hours.
Plymouth and Sheffield Wednesday have both made formal inquiries about the Republic of Ireland international, while Preston and Leeds are also understood to be interested in taking the striker on loan. "
A loan deal for the player would go a long way to ease the pressure on Neil Mellor to score the goals from upfront this season.
Looking at the other candidates for his signature Preston May be in poll position. With Leeds playing in League One, Sheffield Wednesday being in financial dire straights and Plymouth being the other end of the isle it could be that Preston will be an attractive prospect for the young striker. Add to that we already have Ross Wallace on loan from Sunderland and it paints the Lilywhites in a good light.
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