Maosh, Sunderland's top scorer, joins Bordeaux in Bordeaux for £ 3.5 million contract after refusing a new deal

The Ligue 1 club of Bordeaux has finished the Sunderland forward Josh Maja, announced the two clubs.

The 20-year-old is the Black Cats' top scorer this season with 15 goals in Ligue 1, but left for France after signing a four-and-a-half year contract with Les Girondins.

Sunderland announced the news in a brief statement on its website, which reads: "Josh Maja has completed his move to Bordeaux. A graduate of the Sunderland AFC Academy, aged 20, has joined the French Ligue 1 club permanently. & # 39;

Sunderland striker Josh Maja joins the French club Bordeaux for a £ 3.5 million contract

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Bordeaux has confirmed the duration of the contract and added: "Everyone here at the club is delighted to welcome such an exciting young talent to Bordeaux." Welcome to Bordeaux Josh! & # 39;

The fees were officially undisclosed, but it was included in the region of £ 3.5 million. Maja will wear shirt number 27 with her new club

The young player, who had scored in his debut after being drafted last season during the club's tough period in the championship, also sparked the interest of West Ham and Cardiff City.

The 20-year-old has scored 16 goals in total and is currently Sunderland's top scorer this season.

The top scorer of the Black Cats has been seen proposing a new contract as his current contract was due to expire this summer, but the 20-year-old has rejected the offer.

Maja started her career at Fulham before moving to Sunderland in 2015.

Sunderland hopes to bring Grant Leadbitter from Middlesbrough before the January transfer window closes.