Saha set to leave Sunderland with club ready to cancel veteran striker's contract
dailymail.co.uk., John Drayton - 16 January 2013
Louis Saha has been told he is free to leave Sunderland with an unnamed South African club leading the chase for the veteran striker.
The 34-year-old Frenchman only joined the Black Cats in the summer on a free transfer from Tottenham but he has not started a Premier League game for the club.
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill told the Sunderland Echo that the club are willing to cancel the ex-Manchester United and Fulham man's is contract this month.
He said: 'As of today, we have told Louis is free to speak to other clubs and to leave if he can fix himself up somewhere.
'We have come to an agreement whereby we will cancel the remainder of his contract, shake hands and go our separate ways.
Short stay: Saha is set to leave Sunderland this month
'That said, we are still a bit short in terms of numbers and Louis may stay with us until the end of the month until such time as – hopefully – we have strengthened the squad a little more.
'But we agreed that he could go as early as today, if he wishes to.
Sidelined: Saha has not started a Premier League game under O'Neill
'I have heard that there is some interest in South Africa for Louis and it might be of some interest to him.'
O'Neill is keen to add to his striking options during the transfer window with Swansea's Danny Graham top of his wishlist.