Sunderland and Bournemouth are haggling over a deal for Max Gradel.

The Sunderland Echo says Sunderland want to land Gradel on a season-long loan deal.

Simon Grayson is keen to be reunited with the 29-year-old winger having worked with him at Leeds United.

The Black Cats are pushing hard for a loan with an option for a permanent deal, but the Premier League Cherries would prefer a permanent deal for the Ivory Coast international.

That would cost in the region of £3million, with the Black Cats – in desperate need of attacking players – weighing up their options.