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Sunderland are in talks with Italian club Sunderland over a deal for Serie B striker Abel Hernandez.

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By . Simon Jones . Sunderland manager Gus Poyet is keen on Palermo striker Abel Hernandez. The Italians are reluctant to lose the Uruguay striker but the 23-year-old is interested in a move to the Premier League and the idea of linking up with Gus Poyet. Hernandez scored 14 goals in Serie B last season to help Palermo gain promotion.Sunderland also remain in talks over a deal for Liverpool striker Fabio Borini. Prolific: Abel Hernandez scored 14 goals in Serie B last season for Italian side Palermo . Decision time: Gus Poyet says Connor Wickham (right) must sign a new contract soon . Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has admitted that Connor Wickham will be sold unless he commits to a new contract. The striker's current deal expires in 2015. He said: 'For me, Connor’s situation is clear. He needs to sign a new contract or we let him go – we sell him. There is nothing in between.'