Lamine Kone is attracting interest from Everton with an offer expected to be tabled soon

New Sunderland manager David Moyes does not want to lose Kone, 27, to his former club, but Everton are ready to test that resolve.

West Brom and Leicester City are also reportedly interested in the defender but Everton are believed to be the front-runners.

In an attempt to block any move taking place Sunderland have offered Kone a deal understood to be worth £70,000-per-week.