Sunderland are reportedly weighing up a £5million move for former AC Milan star Alexandre Pato.

The Mirror is reporting the 25-year-old Brazilian striker, who is currently on loan with Sao Paulo from Corinthians, has opened talks with the Premier League club.

Pato scored 51 goals in 117 Serie A appearances for Milan, but injuries cut his time at the San Siro short.

Pato has spent the past four seasons in his native Brazil since leaving Italy.