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Charis Mavrias appears to be edging closer to the exit door at Sunderland, with reports in Greece suggesting Panathinaikos have held talks with Sunderland over a move for the winger.

Mavrias cost £2m when he joined the Black Cats from Panthinaikos in the summer of 2013, and he rejoined his former club on loan on deadline day in the January transfer window.

The 21-year-old Greece international has made only four Premier League appearances in his time at Sunderland and would appear to have no future on Wearside.

He is about to enter the final 12 months of the three-year contract he signed when he moved to England, and Sunderland will be keen to offload him this summer rather than continue to pay his wages until his deal expires.

Mavrias has only made two outings for Panathinaikos during his loan spell, but nevertheless the club is reportedly interested in making the move permanent.

He is one of three Sunderland players signed by former director of football Roberto De Fanti who are currently out on loan.

Centre-back Valentin Roberge has spent the season at Reims, while midfielder El-Hadji Ba is at Bastia.

Both are likely to move on this summer if Sunderland can find any takers.