Sunderland want to keep hold of Christian Mavrias.
The Greek winger has told friends that he is hopeful of playing a bigger part for Sunderland next time around, says the Sunderland Echo.
There has been talk in Greece that PAOK want to take Mavrias back to his homeland, but it is understood that the winger would have no interest in such a move.
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