Sunderland are eyeing Lazio fullback Luis Pedro Cavanda.
The Daily Mail says Sunderland are in talks with Lazio over Belgium defender Cavanda.
The 23-year-old is a versatile full back who is predominantly right-sided but can also fill in on the left.
Sunderland have struggled to reach an agreement with Marcos Alonso of Fiorentina over personal terms.
Cavanda has had loan spells with Torino and Bari while Hamburg also have an interest.
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