Looks like he is being allowed to leave Sunderland - yes his career has dipped a bit over past couple of years, but could he fit into our midfield? - good athlete, has some height we are so badly lacking, and some real championship experience.
Cant be any worse than some of the current names doing the rounds , but no doubt if we do sign that much needed CM, he will be a 5 foot 5, 17 year old, who needs 7-8 matches to get fit etc.

If we don't sign him, you can be sure one of our rivals will.