Swansea City are moving for Glen Kamara and Lawrence Shankland.
Sunderland continue to push for promotion back to the Championship at the first time of asking, as they sit in third place in League One, just one point off an automatic promotion spot.
With just one defeat this season, Sunderland are going well in League One under Jack Ross, and promotion looks to be a very real target this term.
Manager Ross may still want some additions in the January transfer window though, and the Scot has been linked with a number of players back in his homeland.
The Daily Mail recently suggested that Sunderland are hoping to bring Dundee midfielder Glen Kamara to Wearisde, and the Daily Record believe the Black Cats are one of 20 clubs keen on Ayr United striker Lawrence Shankland.
Both players are out of contract at the end of the season, meaning Sunderland could grab themselves a couple of bargains – but one club could scupper both deals.
Championship side Swansea City are allegedly leading the race to sign Shankland for £400,000 according to that Daily Record report, potentially robbing Ross of the chance to reunite with his former St Mirren striker.
Now, The Evening Telegraph claim that Swansea are also wading into the battle for Kamara, and hope to lure the Finn to South Wales when the transfer window re-opens.
There would be no shame in losing out to a Championship side for two talented players, but Sunderland would certainly be sick of the sight of the Swans if they manage to ruin two potential Ross signings.
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