Middlesbrough youngster Joe Bennett is reportedly being tracked by Premier League outfit Sunderland.
The 20-year old full-back has emerged as a transfer target for the Black Cats despite signing a four-and-a-half-year deal with 'Boro in January.
Bennett has made 26 appearances for the Teessiders this season and has flourished under Tony Mowbray who had admitted that the club is in a financial position where they would have to look at any potential offers for their players.
It is believed that Sunderland are pondering whether or not to go after the England U21 international who is also a target for Manchester City and Liverpool.
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