Sunderland is preparing an offer for Juventus defender Tarik Muharemovic after their approach for a separate striker was rejected. The club joins three Premier League sides in the tracking race.
Fabrizio Romano says Sunderland is lining up a concrete bid soon. Leeds United still wants the defender and Fabio Grosso will review the options available.
The defender now faces a choice between several English sides. Muharemovic came into Juventus off strong international experience.
Neilly of the Yorkshire Evening Post recorded Leeds curiosity about the player within a wider list.
Yahoo Sports frames Sunderland as a frontrunner to sign the player. No final decision has been made by the defender or his agent.