A report claimed last night that the Black Cats had lodged an undisclosed offer for the American international, who scored 23 goals in the Dutch league last season.
However, that has been turned down by AZ, who are keen to keep hold of the 23-year-old, according to Sky Sports News.
It is not yet known if Sunderland intend to make an improved bid.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Leicester CityLeicester | 43 | 29 | 4 | 10 | 81 | 39 | 42 | 91 |
| 2 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 44 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 80 | 37 | 43 | 90 |
| 3 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 43 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 85 | 53 | 32 | 89 |
| 4 | Southampton | 43 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 85 | 56 | 29 | 84 |
| 5 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 44 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 44 | 23 | 72 |
| 6 | Norwich CityNorwich | 44 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 77 | 61 | 16 | 72 |
| 7 | Hull City | 43 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 62 | 54 | 8 | 66 |
| 8 | Coventry CityCoventry | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 66 | 52 | 14 | 63 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 64 | 60 | 4 | 63 |
| 10 | Preston North EndPreston | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 56 | 61 | -5 | 63 |
| 11 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 44 | 19 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 61 | -11 | 62 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 44 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 51 | 47 | 4 | 59 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 44 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 52 | 51 | 1 | 56 |
| 14 | Swansea CitySwansea | 44 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 57 | 62 | -5 | 56 |
| 15 | Watford | 44 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 59 | 58 | 1 | 53 |
| 16 | Millwall | 44 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 53 |
| 17 | Stoke CityStoke | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 44 | 60 | -16 | 50 |
| 18 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 41 | 57 | -16 | 50 |
| 19 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 44 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 58 | 74 | -16 | 49 |
| 20 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 44 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 58 | 69 | -11 | 48 |
| 21 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 44 | 13 | 8 | 23 | 39 | 68 | -29 | 47 |
| 22 | Birmingham CityBirmingham | 44 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 48 | 64 | -16 | 46 |
| 23 | Huddersfield TownHuddersfield | 44 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 47 | 74 | -27 | 44 |
| R | Rotherham UnitedRotherham | 44 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 85 | -53 | 24 |
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