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Austrian defensive duo back on Sunderland radar

Austrian defensive duo Martin Hinteregger and Aleksandar Dragovic are back on Sunderland's radar.

The People says Sunderland boss David Moyes has renewed his interest in the Austria international defenders.

The Black Cats were represented in Vienna on Thursday night as both men played the full 90 minutes in a World Cup qualifying draw with Wales .

Sunderland also tracked Hinteregger, 24, and Dragovic, 25, last season during Sam Allardyce's reign, while Moyes also has a long-standing interest in the duo.

As Manchester United boss, the Scot targeted Augsburg's Hinteregger, who plays centre-back or left-back, when he was with Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.

And Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Dragovic when with Basel of Switzerland was on Moyes' radar back when he was in charge of Everton.

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