Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is ready to release Charis Mavrias for loan in January.

Poyet is keen for the Greece winger to find regular first team football, with a return home likely.

Panathinaikos and PAOK Thessaloniki are both keen on the midfielder.

Mavrias is in his second season with Sunderland, but has struggled with his fitness this term.

Poyet rates the 20 year-old, but doesn't believe he's ready for the hurly-burly of the Premier League.