The Birmingham-born, former Derby striker has netted 15 goals this season - topping the League 2 chart. With 2 red cards to his name also, it could be considered a harder challenge to score 15 goals so far.
Although a transfer fee is not known, Sunderland are sure to face stiff competition from a host of clubs including Colchester, who are looking for a replacement for their star striker, Chris Iwelumo and Leicester City.