Sunderland boss David Moyes is facing a tough January market.

The club want to avoid financial meltdown should they fall out of the world's most lucrative league, while the manager is hoping to avoid such a situation by strengthening his squad in January, says the Daily Mail.

Moyes hopes to have a mini clear-out to raise funds once the transfer window re-opens. But he will find it difficult to bring in enough cash to significantly boost his squad for the second half of the season, not to mention trying to attract the right players willing to scrap for survival.

Even if Moyes does strike agreements with rival clubs for his main targets, Sunderland's reluctance to pay attractive wages is likely to prove another stumbling block.