Sunderland set to make January move for Norwich striker Steven Naismith

SUNDERLAND are keeping tabs on Steven Naismith and will make a move for the Scottish striker in January.

David Moyes tried to bring in Naismith from Norwich before the transfer window closed, but failed to get the deal over the line.

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However with the 30-year-old seemingly out of Canaries boss Alex Neil's first-team plans, a move to the Stadium of Light could materialise when the window re-opens.

Moyes previously managed Naismith at Everton.

Naismith hasn't even made the 18 for Norwich's two games against Cardiff City and Wigan.

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His Carrow Road boss Neil said: "He was in the squad but didn't make it.

"The bottom line is I've got a real strong squad now, everybody's really back (from injury) and it's a case of I've got to leave three good players out of the matchday squad."

Naismith will have to stay put at Carrow Road until January when the transfer window re-opens.