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Sunderland are expecting more offers for Tommy Watson before Monday’s transfer deadline after rejecting a bid from Brighton for the teenage winger.
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are both understood to have also shown an interest in Watson, who is a product of Sunderland’s academy and has scored twice in 10 appearances in the Championship so far this season.