Sunderland are leading the chase to bring Michael Mancienne back to England. The 26-year-old former Chelsea defender wants to head home after a three-year spell in Germany with Hamburg.

Stoke boss Mark Hughes wants to bring former Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne, 25, back to the Premier League - in a loan deal from Hamburg.

Chelsea's Michael Mancienne is poised to join Hamburg, frustrated at a lack of first-team chances at Stamford Bridge.

Stoke want to sign Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne, currently on loan at Wolves, on a permanent basis in January.

Wolves will re-sign Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne, 22, on a season-long loan deal for the third time