Keane wants Tottenham's Darren Bent to step in for injured Kenwyne Jones

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Jones will leave a huge hole in Sunderland's forward line next season, and Bent figures high on Keane's list of possible replacements.

Wanted: Sunderland turning their attention to Darren Bent

He has £50m at his disposal and is prepared to bid around £12m for a player who cost Spurs £4.5m more than that 12 months ago.

Keane however knows it will be difficult to persuade Tottenham to accept such a loss and tempt the player north, with Dimitar Berbatov's future once more in doubt.

North east rivals Newcastle meanwhile have been rebuffed in a £2m move for Bent's White Hart Lane team-mate Pascal Chimbonda.

The former Wigan defender has been a long-term target of Kevin Keegan who needs a new right-back.