Sunderland boss to speak with Gyan

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed he will hold talks with striker Asamoah Gyan.

The Ghana international is currently in loan to United Arab Emirates club Al Ain but the Black Cats want him back in January and O’Neill is keen to sort out what is happening with the former Rennes man.

"The chief executive gave me his number, I haven't had a chance to call it," said O'Neill.

"Really, it was just a matter of me introducing myself to him as much as anything else and finding out how the land lies.

"I think perhaps the club he is involved with have got a pretty strong hold on him in many aspects, but still it would be nice just to have a few words.

"That I intend to do some time next week."