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Liverpool will reportedly battle Sunderland and German side Nuremburg for the signature of FC Zurich striker Admir Mehmedi. The 20-year-old Switzerland international has been attracting interest from across Europe and according to the Daily Mail, Liverpool are the latest club to register their interest.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has revealed the club are looking to make some signings when the transfer window reopens in January and reports claim he has identified Adam Johnson as a priority. The Manchester City winger was previously a target for the Black Cats whilst at Middlesborough, but opted for a move to Eastlands.

Manchester United reserve goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak looks likely to join Premier League side Sunderland as part of an emergency loan deal, with the out-of-favour stopper keen on first-team football and Steve Bruce eyeing a replacement for the inquired Simon Mignolet.

Newcastle reportedly face competition from fierce rivals Sunderland in their pursuit of Freiburg striker Papiss Demba Cisse. The St James' Park club had a bid rejected in the summer for Cisse, thought to be worth around £10m, as Alan Pardew desperately searched for a long-term replacement for the departed Andy Carroll.

Sunderland are keeping a close eye on Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko and are hopeful of signing the Russian in the January transfer window, according to The People. The Sunday newspaper claims Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has identified Pavlyuchenko as the ideal replacement for Asamoah Gyan, who left the club in surprising circumstances.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is set to continue his summer transfer window spending spree and has set his sights on Everton midfielder Tim Cahill, according to reports in The Metro.   Since joining Everton in 2004 from Millwall, Cahill has made a total of 241 appearances and has scored 65 goals and provided 35 assists.

Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is being lined up for a possible transfer by Premiership duo Sunderland and Stoke, according to reports in The Metro. Wright-Phillips has in recent seasons found it hard to gain a place as a regular in the first team at both Chelsea and Manchester City.