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Sunderland transfer news: Black Cats target Benfica midfielder Andreas Samaris

Sunderland are ready to splash £17m on Benfica midfielder Andreas Samaris.

The 27-year-old, who has over 25 caps for Greece, has been linked with a move to the Premier League in the past.

Indeed back in the summer Middlesbrough were eyeing up an approach for the midfielder, but they couldn't agree a fee for him.

And now, according to O Jogo, Samaris could be on his way to Sunderland instead in a deal worth around £17m.

The Black Cats are in the market for reinforcements during the current transfer window and Moyes has identified the Greece international.