Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has joined United Arab Emirates club Al-Ain on a season long loan deal from Sunderland. The 25-year-old, who was strongly linked with moves to Tottenham, Galatasaray and Marseille, completed the switch to the Middle East club this morning. Gyan has agreed personal terms with Al Ain and will be unveiled by the club Thursday afternoon. Sunderland manager Steve Bruce could afford to put Gyan on loan after the arrival of Republic of Korea international Ji Dong-won, Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner and England under-21 star Connor Wickham at the Stadium of Light this summer. Gyan joined Sunderland from French side Rennes in August 2010, making 37 appearances in all competitions for the Black Cats and scoring 11 goals.