Sunderland have discovered that they cannot recall striker Asamoah Gyan from his loan spell with UAE club Al-Ain.
An agreement of his season-long loan deal means that he can only return to Wearside with Al-Ain's permission.
However, both parties are reportedly happy with the current arrangement.
New manager Martin O'Neill had said that he would look into bringing the 26-year-old back to the Stadium of Light.
Gyan signed for the Black Cats from Rennes in summer 2010 for a club record £13m.
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