SPURS' out-of-favour striker Darren Bent is being linked with an £11m summer move to Sunderland.

The 24-year-old cost the north London side a club record £16.5 million when he signed from Charlton last year.

But he has failed to land a regular starting berth at White Hart Lane with the club's management preferring a first-choice front pairing of Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane.

As such, Bent (pictured) has made only nine league starts this season.

And, according to the fansfc.com website, that has alerted Black Cats boss Roy Keane who is believed to be willing to stump up the cash to land the three-cap England star.