Stoke City are eyeing Sunderland pair Lee Cattermole and Steven Fletcher.
The Daily Mail says Sunderland boss Poyet feels it is a deal he can afford to do if he can bring in Liam Bridcutt from Brighton and Ever Banega on loan from Valencia.
Poyet also recalled Connor Wickham from his loan at Sheffield Wednesday today after interest from Stoke in Fletcher.
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