Sunderland announced their fourth signing of the transfer window earlier this evening with Declan John joining on loan from Swansea City, and now they appear one step closer to a fifth incoming.[ad_pod ]According to the ever-reliable Keith Downie, the Black Cats are expected to welcome Bristol City striker Antoine Semenyo at the Stadium of Light later this evening before the 11pm deadline.

Earlier today, it was revealed earlier today that Sunderland were set to complete the deal and now Downie has given a fresh update suggesting that the 20-year-old will indeed be coming to Tyneside to thrash out the move.

There are less than five hours remaining in the window, so they’ll face a battle to get it over the line, especially given the trip from Bristol City to Sunderland is a 289-mile trip that involves approximately five hours worth of travel.

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Semenyo has featured nine times in the Championship this season for Lee Johnson’s Robins.

Might the infamous deal sheet be drawn out in order to secure the move post-11pm tonight? It remains to be seen, but you have to be hopeful that this loan signing will get over the line given the ongoing updates on the matter.