Ferdinand arrives for Sunderland medical

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has confirmed West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand is undergoing a medical with the club.

Sunderland were closing in on the signing of West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand today as he arrived on Wearside.

The England U-21 international was set to undergo medical tests, with manager Roy Keane confident of landing a player who could cost Sunderland around £8m.

Keane said: “Anton is up today for a medical and we hope to get that tied up today.”

Meanwhile Scottish defender Russell Anderson was poised to complete a season-long loan deal to Burnley today.