Italian giants Inter Milan have given Sunderland the go ahead to begin official talks with Sulley Muntari in hope to create a loan deal which will see the midfielder joining the Black Cats until the end of the season.
The African is no stranger to the Premier League playing for Portsmouth under Harry Redknapp, the signing of such a player would be a massive boost to the club after striker Darren Bent went for a big money deal to strugglers Aston Villa.
Several sources are reporting that the deal will include an option to buy the player when the loan expirers but nothing has been confirmed by the club.