North East Battle for 7 million Star

A new rumour has emerged today that both Sunderland AFC and Newcastle will battle it out for the signature of attacker Eidur Gudjohnsen, the 30 year old is currently with Spanish giants Barcelona.

The daily sports newspaper El Mundo Deportivo have reported that Barcelona are willing to sell both Gudjohnsen and Alex Hleb when the transfer window re-opens at the end of the season.