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Sunderland Echo are reporting that Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio is keen to bring Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone to the Stadium of Light on a long-term deal.

The 26-year-old is unsettled at Tottenham because of his lack of first-team opportunities at White Hart Lane.

And Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is willing to sell as he looks to raise funds to build a side capable of beating the big guns to Champions League qualification in the new season.

Huddlestone, under contract until 2015, is believed to be available for around £4-5m and Sunderland would have no problem with that fee.