MOYES CHASES BOU COUP

Ryad Boudebouz is top Cats target as David Moyes battles to keep Sunderland up

Montpellier's £8.5m-rated attacking midfielder has been left out of Algeria's squad for the African Cup of Nations this month

DAVID MOYES is eyeing £8.5million-rated Montpellier star Ryad Boudebouz.

The Sunderland boss is desperate to bolster his squad in their struggle against relegation and attacking midfielder Boudebouz is one of his targets.

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Algerian midfielder Ryad Boudebouz has impressed David Moyes with his Ligue 1 form for Montpellier

Boudebouz has hit seven goals in his 16 appearances for Montpellier this season and was their top performer until a knee injury in early December.


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That setback will keep the Algeria star out of his country’s African Cup of Nations campaign later in January.

But Boudebouz is still expected to make his club comeback before the end of the month.

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Black Cats chief David Moyes knows he must strengthen the squad to boost fight against relegation

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Midfielder Ryad Boudebouz.took on Aaron Lennon and England in the 2010 World Cup

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Ryad Boudebouz sends England and now Everton midfielder Gareth Barry tumbling in the 0-0 World Cup draw six years ago

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