Source: Daily_Mail
Sunderland want a new Mate as they look to Sporting Gijon striker Bilic
Best Mate: Bilic has built an impressive reputation in Spain's top flight Sporting Gijon striker Mate Bilic has set his sights on a move to Barclays Premier League, with Sunderland tracking his progress.The Croatian has notched four times for his club this season but could be sold to ease financial concerns at El Molinon. The 29-year-old made his international bow in October, and scored his first under namesake Slaven Bilic in a friendly Liechtenstein a month later.Sunderland have managed just a touch over one goal per game this season as their season has imploded after a promising start.'I have always had a lot of interest in the Premier League because it is a great league,' he said.'I have many friends playing in England and they have told me great things about it.'For now my objective is to play well and to score goals for Sporting, but it is possible that something could happen in the summer.' Don't fret over financial losses, Sunderland chairman Quinn tells fansSunderland 0 Fulham 0: Deluded boss Steve Bruce defends his shocking side FIRING LINE: Three is the not so magic number for Sunderland boss BrucePremier League reject plan for play-off to decide final Champions League spotFabio Capello and England's chosen ones for South AfricaSUNDERLAND FC