Sunderland Transfers: 7 Players To Replace Connor Wickham

5. Alexandre Pato (Corinthians)

Perhaps the most surprising player to be linked with Sunderland this summer, Alexandre Pato would be a huge name to grace the Stadium of Light. The former AC Milan superstar was once hailed as the next big thing in world football, and scored 51 goals in his 117 Serie A appearances. Unfortunately, he faded into obscurity after a few injury-hit seasons. Now playing back in his home nation of Brazil, the striker has been tipped by the Mirror to return to Europe, Sunderland have allegedly been given the chance to sign him for £5 million. There's no telling how Pato would do if given the chance to play in the Premier League, but he is still only 25 years old, and perhaps worth a gamble considering his impressive early career.