Steve Bruce wants to bring forgotten striker Roque Santa Cruz to Sunderland.
He faces opposition, however, from Scottish giants Celtic, who also want the Manchester City striker.
Santa Cruz, 30, has started just eight games at City - scoring four times -since signing from Blackburn two years ago.
Back then, he cost £18million, but interested clubs are now set to pay far less as City try to get the frontman - who has picked up around £8m in wages during his spell at the club - off their books.
Sunderland boss Bruce has already signed rising striking star Connor Wickham from Ipswich this summer to boost his attacking options.
But he sees Santa Cruz as an experienced alternative to Ghana World Cup star Asamoah Gyan.
Spanish sides Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano are interested in signing the Paraguay international on loan, but City are said to have dismissed their offers as insufficient.
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