Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is hopeful of landing Manchester United starlet Danny Welbeck on loan.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed he will let the 19-year-old striker leave Old Trafford on a temporary basis.
And Bruce told Sky Sports News: “We are talking to Manchester United and there is a possibility but it is still up in air at the moment and there is still a bit to do.
“Last year we went all season with three strikers and for me that is a little bit thin.
“In that sort of department, if you have got more options, then Danny would be a really good option for us.”