West Brom are favourites to land Craig Gardner
Craig Gardner,27, is preparing to leave Sunderland. 
The Telegraph says Gardner is ready to leave Sunderland at the end of his contract and drop into the free agent pool.
He is believed to be keen on returning to his roots in the Midlands, with West Bromwich Albion the favourites to snap up the experienced midfielder.
The Journal reporting that Leicester City are also after Craig Garnder.