Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has revealed that the club is "very close" to signing Internacional striker Ignacio Scocco.
It was reported on Monday that the Black Cats had agreed a fee for the 28-year-old Argentine forward.
However, Cardiff City were also said to be interested in the player.
When asked if a transfer was almost complete, Poyet told reporters: "I hope so. It's not done, but we are very, very close."
Sunderland made an attempt to sign Scocco last summer before he decided to join Internacional.
