Sunderland successful in Ferdinand bid (From Haringey Independent)

Sunderland successful in Ferdinand bid

2:48am Monday 25th August 2008

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West Ham manager Alan Curbishley claims his club have accepted a bid from Sunderland for Anton Ferdinand.

The 23-year-old defender is reportedly considering the offer, thought to involve a fee of approaching £8million.

Curbishley, whose team lost 3-0 in the Barclays Premier League at Manchester City on Sunday, told BBC Radio 5 Live: "The board have accepted the bid - he's not renegotiated his contract - and the decision was taken out of my hands."

He added: "I don't know where Anton is in terms of signing for Sunderland - but once the club accept the bid it moves on."

Ferdinand's current contract is set to end in 2010.

Curbishley, meanwhile, is hoping to sign a defender before the transfer window closes on September 1.

"We are thin on the ground," he said.

"If we lose another defender we will have to react to that."

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