Premier League strugglers Sunderland are planning to make a swoop for Montpellier attacker Ryad Boudebouz, according to reports from The Sun.

Sunderland have struggled to find the back of the net on a consistent basis so far this season and it is widely believed that Black Cats boss David Moyes will be bringing in a couple of attacking players to the Stadium of Light before the end of the current January transfer window.

Recently, reports have claimed that Sunderland are currently weighing up a move for Montpellier star Boudebouz and the Wearside outfit are ready to pay £8.5million to sign the playmaker who has scored seven goals in 16 appearances this season.