Hamburg striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is being lined up for a return to England.
The Manchester United legend has already declared an intention to move to the Premier League this summer.
And the Mirror says Sunderland and Stoke City are keen to accommodate the Dutch great.
Van Nistelrooy, the second highest scorer in Champions League history (including qualifying matches) with 60 goals, spent five years at Manchester United between 2001 and 2006, during which time he scored 150 goals in 219 appearances for the club.
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