Sunderland have made an offer for Brighton winger Will Buckley.
The Daily Express says Sunderland have made a bid of £2.5million for Buckley.
Black Cats boss Gus Poyet knows Buckley well from his time in charge of Brighton, and wants the versatile hitman to help lead the line at the Stadium of Light next season.
However, they face competition from West Bromwich Albion for his services, who are hoping to make an impact in the Premier League this season.
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