Black Cats home in on Fletcher

Wolves striker Steven Fletcher has handed in a transfer request as Sunderland stepped up their bid to sign the Scottish international, Press Association Sport understands.

It is believed the Black Cats have tabled a £12million bid for Fletcher with the npower Championship club.

But Wolves will have to pay Fletcher's previous club, Burnley, a slice of any transfer deal and are determined to obtain the highest possible price for the player.

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