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And while the Scotland international recently committed his future to the Canaries following relegation, the chance to be reunited with Moyes could force a change of mind.

Sunderland scouts watched Naismith when the former Everton man scored in Norwich’s impressive 4-1 win at Blackburn last Saturday.

Moyes took the 29-year-old from Rangers to Goodison Park with Naismith scoring 18 goals in 103 games for Everton before joining Norwich eight months ago.

The new Black Cats’ boss is desperate to strengthen a wafer-thin squad and sees the Scot as the goal-scoring midfielder his squad currently lacks.

Moyes, however, has other priorities with a new right back and a striker his most pressing needs while a deal to sign former loanee Yann M’Vila on a permanent basis from Ruben Kazan is not yet finalised.

The Scot is also considering moving back in for Tottenham’s American defender DeAndros Yedlin, who also enjoyed a successful loan stint at the Stadium of Light last season.