Clint Mathis is on trial at SAFC Sunderland are looking at American star Clint Mathis, as Mick McCarthy continues his hunt for a new striker. The former New York/New Jersey Metrostars ace has already trained with Leicester and Rangers in the last month, but despite impressing - they were unable to offer him a contract. Mathis has since been with Bundesliga outfit Hannover and they are keen to push through a deal, but Sunderland have now been given the chance to cast their eye over the 27-year-old.
I would imagine former team-mate Lothar Matthaus got him a trial in Germany as he is a big fan of Clints. He is good on champs but then so was Tommy Smith
Mick McCarthy has returned to the drawing board in his search for a new striker after target Clint Mathis turned his attentions to Germany. The United States international headed for Wearside having already received an offer from Bundesliga outfit Hannover which, after spending two days training with the Black Cats, he decided to accept. Mathis was keen to play in England, but cash-strapped Sunderland could not have hoped to meet the financial package with which he had already been presented, leaving McCarthy back at square one.
