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Sunderland could lose Grabban, must ask for £7m ace as replacement

Lewis Grabban of Sunderland scores a goal from the penalty spot during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Derby County at Stadiu...
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Bournemouth could recall Lewis Grabban from Sunderland.

Lewis Grabban of Sunderland scores a goal from the penalty spot during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Derby County at Stadium of Light on August 4, 2017 in...

Lewis Grabban has re-discovered his scoring touch during an impressive loan spell at Sunderland.

He has scored 11 goals in 16 games for the Black Cats, despite the team winning only two matches and sitting 23rd in the Championship table.

Worryingly for Sunderland, Bournemouth are considering a recall.

The Bournemouth Echo report manager Eddie Howe is planning to hold talks with Grabban over his future.

Even if Bournemouth have no plans for him, they could seek to sell high and cash in, but Sunderland cannot afford to buy him.

If this worst case scenario did occur, Sunderland may still be able to plea to Bournemouth to see if they can reinvigorate another one of their strikers.

France's forward Lys Mousset (C) shoots and scores a goal during the Euro 2019 U21 qualifying football match between France and Bulgaria at the MMArena stadium in Le Mans, northwestern...

Bournemouth paid £7 million to sign striker Lys Mousset in 2016, but the former Le Havre man has failed to hit it off.

He made only 12 appearances in his debut season, and this campaign he has just one start at 108 minutes of Premier League football to his name.

Conor Roberts of Middlesbrough and Lys Mousset of AFC Bournemouth during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between AFC Bournemouth and Middlesbrough at Vitality Stadium on October 24,...

His last season in France saw him score 14 goals in 28 games.

Mousset needs a loan move to get him used to playing competitive football in England on a regular basis, and a loan switch to Sunderland can help.

If Bournemouth do make a business decision and cash in on Grabban, they may be able to appeal to Sunderland to let them have Mousset on loan as a replacement