Kevin Viveros furious as offer rejected – Sunderland and Aston Villa circle for January swoop

Colombian striker Viveros is unhappy after Atlético Paranaense rejected a lucrative foreign offer; Aston Villa and Sunderland are monitoring the situation ahead of January.

Kevin Viveros is reportedly frustrated after Atlético Paranaense turned down a lucrative offer from an unnamed foreign club within the past ten days. The proposal included attractive salary terms for the Colombian striker and would have brought several million euros into the Brazilian club's accounts, but Atlético rejected it.

Viveros made clear to the club that he wanted to leave, according to Brazilian outlet Três Pontos Athletico. Aston Villa and Sunderland have both been tracking the striker for months, with Villa previously considering an offer above €20m in October.

Atlético want to keep Viveros for next season, though his recent form has dipped and a red card incident against Vasco may complicate matters. The Brazilian season ends in December, creating a natural window for interested clubs to return with offers in January.