Nacho Scocco's future at Sunderland will be decided next week.
The Evening Chronicle says Scocco's future will be decided next week when his agent arrives on Wearside for talks with Sunderland.
The 29-year-old only joined the Black Cats in a £3m move from Brazilian club Internacional in January.
A return to Argentina is expected, Newell's Old Boys are being linked.
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