Sunderland boss Gus Poyet hopes to bring Raul Meireles back to England.
The Daily Star Sunday says Poyet wants greater control of transfers at Sunderland, despite Lee Congerton being installed as director of football.
He has asked about Fenerbahce midfielder Meireles, once of Chelsea and Liverpool.
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