The Black Cats are closing in on £2.5m French Under-21 international Alfred N’Diaye, 22, with Turkish outfit Bursaspor last night claiming the midfielder is on his way to Wearside.
Boss Martin O’Neill is also hoping to sign Anderlecht’s Roland Juhasz, their 29-year-old centre-half who has won 76 caps for Hungary.
And "officially" talks are "on going" with MLS outfit New York Red Bulls about signing ex-Everton midfielder Tim Cahill on a two-month loan deal, ... but that is the least likely of the three.