Practical Sunderland chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus admits they could don't have any selection however to promote Ross Stewart in January.
The towering Scotland striker hasn't performed since August with harm and is not anticipated to return till after the World Cup. However his inventory stays excessive after firing 5 objectives in seven video games to kick off the season and the membership are eager to get him tied all the way down to a brand new contract.
The previous Ross County goal man, who was topic to curiosity from Rangers and numerous English Premier League golf equipment in the summertime, is out of contract on the finish of the season and might open talks over a pre-contract transfer away from January. And Dreyfus admits they're no additional together with talks to resume his deal, admitting they could should promote him in January if no progress is made - despite the fact that they're determined to maintain him.
He mentioned: "We're having ongoing conversations and all of us hope he'll keep at Sunderland. However we have now to plan for all eventualities and ensure we all know what we’re doing.
"Plan A is to maintain him. We'd solely contemplate promoting somebody if we had confidence we may change him with somebody higher.”
Stewart has scored 31 objectives in 55 league begins for the Black Cats since his transfer from the Dingwall membership final 12 months.
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