Sunderland centre-half Lamine Kone is a target for Brighton.
The Sun says Seagulls boss Chris Hughton is tracking Kone ahead of a shock £5million bid.
Hughton watched the Ivory Coast defender last week as he chases cover for in-form Shane Duffy and Lewis Dunk.
The Black Cats tried unsuccessfully to shift Kone in the summer.
His price is going down — but his £30,000-a-week wages will be an issue in any deal.