London: Sunderland have signed highly-rated England Under-21 striker Connor Wickham for a fee that could rise to 12 million pounds, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
The 18-year-old, who joins from second division Ipswich Town, has signed a four-year deal. Ipswich said the initial fee was 8.1 million pounds.
"Sunderland have pulled off a huge coup with the signing of Ipswich star Connor Wickham," Sunderland said in a statement on their website.
Wickham, who recently returned from the European Under-21 championship in Denmark, was named the best young player outside the Premier League last season.
He made his debut for Ipswich at the age of just 16 and went on to score 15 goals in 72 club appearances.
Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur were all linked with moves for the promising forward in reports by the English media.
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