The Black Cats recently raised some eyebrows when they sacked experienced boss Tony Mowbray and they are now hunting his successor.
They look to have settled on Reims boss Still as the man they want to come in to take the reins at the club.
Sunderland chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus has already spoken to Still in an attempt to sell the move to him and, according to Belgian daily DH, the Black Cats are doing everything to tempt him to England.
It is suggested that Louis-Dreyfus put a number of interesting arguments to Still as to why he should say yes to Sunderland.
However, Reims have not yet given up on keeping hold of Still.
The French side are looking to convince the 31-year-old to stay, though there are disagreements between the club and Still about the approach to the upcoming January transfer window.
Still currently has Reims sitting in eighth spot in the Ligue 1 standings, but they have lost three of their last five games.
Reims are next due to face Lens in Ligue 1 and it remains to be seen if Still will be in charge for the clash.
