Sunderland boss Gus Poyet hopes to be busy in the winter market.
A loan deal for Fiorentina fullback Marcos Alonso has already been agreed.
"It is hard to put an exact number on how many I would like, but it would probably be three or four," Poyet said.
"It's unpredictable, though. A lot can happen."
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