Sunderland are contemplating using Steven Fletcher in a bid to land Virgil van Dijk from Celtic.

The Daily Star is of the belief that the Black Cats are determined to land Dutch centre-half van Dijk this summer and could use Scotland striker Fletcher as a makeweight.

The Scottish champions are interested in Fletcher, who has another year to run on his deal at the Stadium of Light, but the Black Cats are willing to sacrifice him in order to sign van Dijk who has also been linked with Southampton and Aston Villa.