Sunderland are tracking Nice midfielder Wylan Cyprien following a string of fine performances in Ligue 1 this season.
While the transfer window has closed, the Black Cats are continuing to identify and monitor potential targets for the summer.
And according to Sport Mediaset, the Premier League strugglers are on Cyprien's trail.
The 22-year-old was only snapped up by Nice last summer, but has already aroused interest with his performances for Ligue 1's third placed team.
He has been a regular for Nice this term, playing in all 25 league games so far, contributing six goals and three assists.