Sunderland are waiting on a response from Valmir Berisha's camp after offering him a bumper contract.
The 17 year-old Halmstad striker is wanted by Sunderland, Tottenham and Liverpool as he deal runs down.
Sunderland have stolen a march on rivals by tabling a contract offer ahead of the January market, but Berisha's reps is waiting for what other offers the Black Cats deal flushes out.
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