West Ham United are reportedly tracking Sunderland midfielder Ahmed Elmohamady.
The 24-year-old has found regular first-team football hard to come by at the Stadium of Light since Martin O'Neill took charge in December.
Sam Allardyce is rumoured to be interested in the Egyptian and talkSPORT understands that he will make his move within the next couple of weeks.
Elmohamady, who has 43 caps for his country, made his loan spell on Wearside permanent last summer.