Sunderland are eager to sell striker Danny Graham.
The Mirror says the striker, 28, is having to play for the Black Cats' under-21 side as boss Gus Poyet tries to find a buyer for him.
Former club Middlesbrough and Championship rivals Leeds both want to take Graham on loan, but with Sunderland picking up a big chunk of his £30,000-a-week wages.
Graham scored six times in 18 appearances on loan at Boro in the second half of last season, after an earlier unsuccessful spell at Hull.
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