Sunderland ready player-plus-cash deal for Jordan Rhodes

Sunderland will look to tempt Blackburn Rovers into offloading striker Jordan Rhodes on a player-plus-cash deal this summer.

The Scotland international has been in top form for the Championship outfit in recent seasons, but has yet to test himself in the top tier of English football.

According to The Sun, the Black Cats are willing to offer cash plus either Will Buckley or Danny Graham in a deal to sign up the 25-year-old frontman.

Rhodes has scored over 20 goals in each of last three seasons with the Rovers.