Marouane Chamakh is also targeted by Sunderland although Blanc would prefer to see him going to a bigger club.The French manager have only spent £10m this season for Thomas Vermaelen who would immediately step-up in Kolo Toure shoes.
Arsenal FC have made £40m after selling Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure to Manchester City. The club is also linked to the shock return of the French International Patrick Viera from Inter Milan. Arsene Wenger is also keeping an eye on St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi.
