Sunderland open talks with Inter Milan defender?

Davide Santon of FC Internazionale in action during the pre-season friendly match between FC Internazionale and Athletic Club Bilbao at Stadio Ennio Tardini on August 8, 2015
© Getty Images
Sunderland reportedly open talks with Inter Milan defender Davide Santon ahead of a potential deal for the former Newcastle United player.

Inter Milan defender Davide Santon has reportedly opened talks with Sunderland ahead of a possible return to the Premier League.

Between 2011 and 2015, Santon represented Newcastle United before he made the switch back to Inter, the club where he began his professional career.

However, according to the Daily Mail, Sunderland have made an approach for the full-back after he made just 11 starts for the Italian giants last season.

The 25-year-old had previously been linked with Crystal Palace but with the Eagles seemingly not following up their initial interest, Sunderland appear to be favourites to sign the versatile defender.

Davide Santon of FC Internazionale in action during the pre-season friendly match between FC Internazionale and Athletic Club Bilbao at Stadio Ennio Tardini on August 8, 2015
Read Next:
Palace, West Ham eyeing Santon?
>

Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1AC Chievo VeronaChievo00000000
2AC Milan00000000
3Atalanta BCAtalanta00000000
4Bologna00000000
5CagliariCagliari00000000
6Crotone00000000
7Empoli00000000
8Fiorentina00000000
9Genoa00000000
10Inter Milan00000000
11Juventus00000000
12Lazio00000000
13Napoli00000000
14Palermo00000000
15Pescara00000000
16Roma00000000
17Sampdoria00000000
18SassuoloSassuolo00000000
19Torino00000000
20Udinese00000000