Sunderland are monitoring Jack Rodwell's situation at Manchester City.
The Sunderland Echo says Sunderland are among a host of Premier League clubs linked with a loan move for City midfielder Rodwell.
West Bromwich Albion and Everton have been mentioned as possible suitors too, with the latter seeing a January bid to take the England international back to Goodison Park rejected.
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