Sunderland are still trying to strengthen their attacking options in the final two weeks of the transfer window - while head coach Tony Mowbray has said they may turn to the loan market.
Last season, the Black Cats benefitted from taking Premier League players on loan, including Amad, Ellis Simms and Joe Gelhardt.
Sunderland will be looking for someone who can play as a centre-forward, while they also want more cover in wide positions.
Here are nine young forwards from Premier League clubs who Sunderland could sign on loan:
. Divin Mubama playing for West Ham in pre-season
Divin Mubama playing for West Ham in pre-season. (Photo by Fred TANNEAU / AFP) (Photo by FRED TANNEAU/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: FRED TANNEAU
. Jay Stansfield (Fulham)
Mowbray admitted after Saturday’s match against Rotherham that Stansfield is one of a few players Sunderland are looking at. The 20-year-old scored nine goals and provided seven assists in League One while on loan at Exeter last season. Photo: Getty Images
5. Divin Mubama (West Ham)
Mubama has been on the bench for West Ham’s first two Premier League fixtures this season, after scoring three goals for the senior team in pre-season. “I think Divin has given us something to think about,” said West Ham’s first-team coach Billy McKinlay earlier this summer. Photo: FRED TANNEAU
6. Mason Burstow (Chelsea)
After a loan spell at Charlton two seasons ago, Burstow was a regular goalscorer for Chelsea’s under-21s side last term. The 20-year-old will now be looking for more game time at senior level. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS
7. Tom Cannon (Everton)
Sunderland have a good relationship with Everton after signing the likes of Ellis Simms, Nathan Broadhead and Joe Anderson over the last two seasons. Cannon has been linked with several Championship clubs this summer but looks most likely to re-sign for Preston following his impressive loan spell at Deepdale last season. Photo: Jeremy Ng
8. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham)
Following a loan move to Middlesbrough last summer, Muniz hardly featured following Michael Carrick’s appointment at the Riverside. The 22-year-old still has three years left on his contract at Craven Cottage and will be hoping to get his career back on track. Photo: Mike Hewitt