Bruce closes in on Welbeck
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce hopes to complete the signing of Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck on a season-long loan later today.
The 19-year-old has been linked with the Black Cats for much of the summer and, following the sale of Kenwyne Jones to Stoke yesterday, United boss Alex Ferguson has allowed Welbeck to travel to the Stadium of Light.
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