Black Cats eye Spurs midfielder

According to the Daily Star, Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is lining up a move for wantaway Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar. The Croatian has been unsettled at White Hart Lane for months now, and Bruce is reportedly aiming to sign the midfielder before this weekend's opener.

The report also indicated that the move could be a season-long loan, which would give Kranjcar the chance to impress before securing a long-term move.