The agent of FC Twente midfielder Cheick Tiote has revealed an offer has been rejected for the Ivory Coast international.
Sunderland and Newcastle United have been linked with Tiote this week.
"A lot of clubs are showing interest, but so far only one offer has been made," said agent Yves Appelmans. "That was rejected by FC Twente."
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