Sunderland boss Paolo di Canio is eager to send Lee Cattermole away on-loan.
The Journal says the former club captain is now fully fit.
He was understood to be close to joining Fulham in July.
However, the move broke down and after no other Premier League clubs showed an interest in the former Middlesbrough midfielder he has re-joined the ranks at Sunderland.
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