VICENTE IBORRA is weighing up whether to stay in Spain or make a £7m move to Sunderland after an offer for the midfielder was accepted by Sevilla.
David Moyes, the
Black Cats boss, revealed his bid has been accepted by the Andalucian club but there is competition for the midfielder’s signature.
The Sunderland manager also refused to rule out trying to tempt Joe Hart to
Wearsidefollowing a serious injury to goalkeeper Vito Mannone.
Sunderland have stepped up their interest in Iborra after becoming frustrated with Rubin Kazan’s refusal to lower their £6m asking price for Yann M’Vila, who will become a free agent at the end of his contract in January.
And while M’Vila remains on the radar, having felt since the end of his loan last May that Sunderland would land him, Moyes is having to consider alternatives. Iborra, 28, would fill the defensive midfield role, but Moyes is not banking on a deal just yet.
“I’m hoping to bring more in,” said Moyes, who is also interested in Tottenham's Ryan Mason. “I’ve had talks with two or three players and clubs and we’re sort of messing along with them.
“So I’m hoping … we have made an offer for Iborra at Sevilla, which we believe has been accepted, we’re just not sure if it’s going to get through. I’m not sure it’s the case that it’s all done. I think there might be another club in for him.”
Asked if M’Vila would be on the agenda if Iborra moved to Sunderland, Moyes added: “We need more. What I know, is that what Rubin are looking for with six months to go is ridiculous. But we’ve got other things on the go, I have to tell you. We’ve got other ones on the go.”