However, Sunderland and Wigan Athletic are apparently not alone in their pursuit of the AFC Wimbledon star.
Sunderland and Wigan Athletic are among the clubs showing interest in AFC Wimbledon striker Lyle Taylor, according to the Daily Mail (liveblog entry 16:39).
Taylor scored 18 goals in 52 games for Wimbledon last season, but can leave Kingsmeadow for free at the end of his contract this summer.
And the Dons could struggle to hang on to the 28-year-old if clubs such as Sunderland and Wigan are keen.
Sunderland are expected to have one of League One’s biggest budgets next term, after Stewart Donald’s recent takeover at the Stadium of Light.
And the Mackems will be keen to emulate Wigan’s 2017-18 achievement of promotion as third tier champions.
Sunderland’s league rivals Southend United, Bristol Rovers and Peterborough United are also said to be monitoring Taylor’s situation.
The 6ft 2in Montserrat international previously had spells at Millwall, Bournemouth, Sheffield United, Partick Thistle and Falkirk – the hometown team of new Mackems boss Jack Ross.
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