Second signing immanent!

Last updated : 16 June 2004 By John Jenkin

Carl Robinson
Carl Robinson

Carl Robinson is poised to join Sunderland on a free transfer.

It is understood the midfielder will be signing for the first-division side once he passes a medical.

The Wales international impressed Black Cats boss Mick McCarthy in a nine-game spell at the end of last season, scoring the winner against Norwich.

The 27-year-old made 12 starts for Pompey and eight appearances from the bench.

Robinson, who has 16 Wales caps, was given a three-year deal after a successful loan spell at Fratton in 2002. But he dropped out of Redknapp's first-team not long after the deal was signed.