Fenerbahce will offer Nigerian international striker Emmanuel Emenike to Sunderland according to Turkish sports newspaper Fanatik.

Per the source, the Yellow Canaries are keen on offloading Emenike over the winter transfer window.

Fenerbahce want to sign Jeremain Lens on a permanent deal or extend his loan deal by another season and will use Emenike as a bargaining chip to present a more attractive offer to Sunderland.

Emenike has been in good form for the Istanbul giants scoring seven times and providing four assists in 20 games but he is behind the pecking order with Robin van Persie and Moussa Sow ahead of him.

The 28-year-old wants regular first-team football and does have Premier League experience having played for West Ham on loan last season.

The powerful striker has also played top-tier football in Russia and has international experience for Nigeria.

Lens meanwhile joined Fenerbahce on a one-year loan over the summer and hit the ground running under the stewardship of Dick Advocaat scoring three goals and providing eight assists in all competitions.