Sunderland boss Gus Poyet insists their push for Liverpool striker Fabio Borini remains on.
Poyet remains determined to sign Borini and is also targeting further additions to his squad after recruiting six players so far this summer.
"We're working on it," Poyet told Sky Sports News. "It's not easy, it's been a difficult summer, I think, for everybody.
"We are not finished. We need more bodies. We are looking for specific, quality players."
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