Kuqi Attracting Sunderland Interest

Black Cats boss Mick McCarthy is said to be keen to add a target man to the set-up at The Stadium of Light, who require extra strikers having released Marcus Stewart at the end of the season just passed.

Finnish International Kuqi's contract at Portman Road is up at the end of June, and whilst he has admitted he is keen to sign a new contract at Town, the interest from a Premiership club may seem attractive to the player who was brought to the club on a free transfer from Sheffield Wednesday.

20 Goal marksman Kuqi had previously been linked to a move to Sunderland in the build-up to the 2004/5 season.