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Sunderland will beat Cardiff to the signing of Argentina forward Ignacio Scocco.

The Black Cats have negotiated a deal with Internacional that will see them pay the Brazilian club £2.5million, and also settle the £1.5m debt still owed to Argentine side Newell's Old Boys for his transfer last July.

Scocco was one of South America's most lethal finishers last season, but has struggled for game time since moving to Brazil.

He joins compatriots Oscar Ustari and Santiago Vergini in signing up for Gus Poyet's relegation battlers this month, after agreeing a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Additionally, Sunderland have also recalled Connor Wickham from his loan at Sheffield Wednesday.