Matej Vydra 'interested in Sunderland loan'

Udinese's Matej Vydra is willing to joining Sunderland on loan, according to the player's agent.

Ondrej Chovanec revealed that Black Cats boss Paolo Di Canio is interested in bringing the Czech Republic international to the Stadium of Light, and confirmed that his client would be open to the move.

"It is very interesting. I know Di Canio from when he was a player because I was the agent of Tomas Repka, who also played for West Ham," The Journal quotes him as saying.

"I also had a Czech Republic international, Lukas Magera, who went to Swindon.

"I think he builds a new team and he wants to get players who want to work hard and who are quick. He plays interesting football and he wants a squad that is capable of challenging for him next season."

Vydra spent last season on loan with Watford in the Championship, scoring 22 goals and landing the division's Player of the Season gong.