Sources: Rotherham agree deal to sign Sunderland striker Grigg
Rotherham have agreed a deal to sign Sunderland striker Will Grigg, Football Insider understands.
The League One giants have been trying to offload Grigg and a number of clubs have been weighing up moves.
A Sunderland source has told Football Insider that Rotherham have agreed a deal to sign Grigg on loan and the transfer is expected to be completed by the 11pm cut-off.
The 30-year-old has fallen out of favour under Lee Johnson.
As such, the north east giants were open to offloading the Northern Ireland striker this summer.
His availability caught the attention of numerous clubs across the Football League.
Rotherham have now agreed terms of a temporary deal to take him away from the Stadium of Light.
Grigg has not featured in any of Sunderland’s League One games this season.
His only appearance has been a 25-minute cameo in the League Cup win over Port Vale.
The 13-cap hitman was not fancied by Johnson last season either.
Charlie Wyke was the Black Cats’ first-choice striker, although he has since left to join Wigan.
After making just nine league appearances in the first half of the campaign, Grigg joined former side MK Dons on loan in January.
He scored eight goals during his loan spell, four of which came in a 5-0 win over Swindon Town.
January signing Ross Stewart has taken over as Johnson’s first-choice hitman.
Grigg is set to join a Rotherham side who currently sit eighth in League One.
Paul Warne’s side have win three and lost two of their opening five matches.
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