Sunderland are pushing to sign Inter Milan midfielder Alfred Duncan.
The Daily Star says new director of football Roberto De Fanti and chief scout Valentino Angeloni would love to sign Inter Milan's Ghanaian Duncan, 20, but he is unlikely to leave the San Siro.
They have also made enquiries about Siena winger Alessandro Rosina, 29, and Livorno's Brazilian forward Paulinho, 27.