Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray is eyeing up 23-year-old Blackburn Rovers midfielder John Buckley as he looks to bolster his Black Cats squad in the upcoming January transfer window, according to reports.
Although currently sat in 11th in the Championship table with 30 points, Sunderland are only four points away from the promotion play-off positions, and should they win their game in hand this evening against a struggling West Bromwich Albion, then that gap can be reduced to just one point.
With a promotion play-off spot well within reach, a considered and trusted January recruit could be the difference maker, and Buckley will be viewed as just that.
