Tottenham striker Darren Bent would prefer a move to Everton over Sunderland.
The People says Tottenham had agreed a £10 million fee with the Black Cats, only for Bent to turn down he transfer following talks with manager Roy Keane.
Everton boss David Moyes and Blackburn's Paul Ince have now expressed an interest - and Bent is said to fancy a move to Goodison.
He gave Sunderland a miss despite a £50,000-a-week wage offer.