Djibril Cisse is confident of signing permanently with Sunderland.

"Everyone seems satisfied," Cisse told France Football when asked about his progress this term.

"As Sunderland did their best to get the buying option, I believe they have an idea.

"I would like to settle and stop moving. I want to stay, grow and experience something strong with one club."

Cisse, who joined Marseille in 2007 after three unsuccessful years with Liverpool, has also confirmed that he was a target of Manchester City this summer.

But he insists that he had no second thoughts about joining Sunderland after meeting chairman Niall Quinn.

"Sunderland were interested in me for several weeks," added Cisse. "So were Manchester City.

"I made my decision in one day after talking to Niall Quinn."