Thursday 4 July 2013 11:58, UK
Sky Sports understands that Sunderland have agreed a deal in principle with Panathinaikos for midfielder Charis Mavrias.
Meanwhile, reports in France claim Le Havre defender Benjamin Mendy was on Wearside on Wednesday for talks with the club. The highly-rated 18-year-old full-back has already shunned approaches from Juventus and Inter Milan, but Sunderland appear hopeful of fending off interesting from Lyon to land Mendy.
