Offers pour in, but Cisse joins Sunderland

MARSEILLE president Pape Diouf has revealed Djibril Cisse turned down offers from a number of English sides, including Manchester City, before eventually deciding to join Sunderland.

The France striker is set to move to the Black Cats on a season-long loan after they reached an “agreement in principle” with the French club over his transfer.

Cisse, who spent two-and-a-half seasons with Liverpool between the summer of 2004 and the end of 2006, had spoken of his desire to return to play in England this summer but it appeared he had missed the boat when he began the new campaign with Marseille.