Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has confirmed he is considering a beat-the-deadline day bid for Bolton striker Kevin Davies.
Wanderers boss Owen Coyle had earlier revealed the Black Cats had made an enquiry over the 34-year-old, whose current contract expires at the end of the season.
Sunderland are yet to make a formal offer, but O'Neill admitted he could firm up his interest during the remaining two days of the winter transfer window after this afternoon's 1-1 FA Cup fourth round draw with Middlesbrough.
O'Neill said: "I did make an enquiry and Owen would obviously want to try to keep him. I may well follow that up."
Sunderland's need is pressing with loan signing Nicklas Bendtner expected to be out of action until the middle of next month with a broken nose.
However, Fraizer Campbell eased their worries to a degree when he scored against the Teessiders on his return to senior action after 17 months on the sidelines following two serious knee injuries.