Seems pretty much set in stone now. Bent is a good Premier League striker, but £18 million? Oy.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/867070/sunderland-striker-darren-bent-set-for-aston-villa-move?cc=5901
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/867070/sunderland-striker-darren-bent-set-for-aston-villa-move?cc=5901
Darren Bent has travelled to Aston Villa to discuss personal terms on Monday after Sunderland accepted an £18 million bid.
Darren Bent has shocked Sunderland fans by requesting to leave the club in January
A deal that could rise to £24 million is in place and Sunderland are due to confirm that Bent has handed in a transfer request on Monday.
Steve Bruce told ESPNsoccernet: "I'm disappointed but that's the way it is."