Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has three Manchester City players on his shopping list.
The Daily Star says Bruce is eyeing three players at Manchester City - wide men Adam Johnson and Shaun Wright-Phillips, plus striker Craig Bellamy, who can also operate on the wing.
Sunderland chief scout Bryan 'Pop' Robson watched England wingers Johnson and Wright- Phillips in Dublin last weekend.
Johnson would be Bruce's ideal signing, but he is set to remain in Roberto Mancini's plans - for the start of the season at least.
Bruce is searching for a man to operate mainly on the left and has agreed to sign Derry City's James McClean, 22, for £300,000 - also watched by Robson in Dublin.
