St Etienne close on Sinama-Pongolle move

St Etienne are closing in on the loan signing of striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle from Portuguese outfit Sporting Lisbon.

The French club announced on their website that they had reached an agreement in principle with Sporting that would see Sinama-Pongolle move to St Etienne on an initial loan deal with the option of permanent a transfer thereafter.