Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is bidding for Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe.

The Sun says Howe is plotting a dramatic late raid to bring Defoe back to the club.

The big-spending Cherries have told Sunderland they will pay £5 million for experienced goal machine - and are waiting on an answer.

Defoe has made some late moves in his past, but this could be one of the most down-to-the-wire job yet.

Howe has money to spend and is a huge fan of Defoe, who made his name as a marksman in a loan spell with the club.