It may be crazy hair days in the EPL all over again.
Sunderland close to signing Cisse from OM
By Soccernet
Marseille president Pape Diouf has revealed Djibril Cisse turned down offers from a number of English sides, including Manchester City, before eventually deciding to join Sunderland.
Djibril Cisse: Poised for Sunderland move.
The France striker is set to move to the Black Cats on a season-long loan deal after they reached an 'agreement in principle' with the French club over his transfer.
Cisse, who spent two-and-a-half seasons with Liverpool between the summer of 2004 and the end of 2006, had spoken of his desire to return to England this summer but it appeared he had missed the boat when he began the new campaign with Marseille.
But with just a week and a half left in the transfer window, Sunderland have made their move, beating off a clutch of Premier League rivals for Cisse's signature.