By Matt Barlow Follow @@Matt_Barlow_DM Sunderland want to sign Chelsea’s new £12million centre-half Kurt Zouma on loan for the season. Jose Mourinho signed France U21 defender Zouma in January but the teenager stayed at St Etienne until the end of the season. Loan star: Zouma signed for Chelsea in January but was immediately loaned back to Saint Etienne New signing: Zouma cost Chelsea £12m but is not thought to be ready for first the team at Stamford Bridge Chelsea have already allowed Czech centre-half Tomas Kalas to join Cologne on loan but Sunderland hope they can complete a swoop for Zouma because of sporting director Lee Congerton’s contacts at Stamford Bridge.
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Sunderland sporting director Lee Congerton used to work at Chelsea
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Congerton hoping to get Zouma, Andreas Christensen and Lewis Baker
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Zouma joined Chelsea in January but hasn't played for them yet
@placeholder also want Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen, 18, and midfielder Lewis Baker, 19.