Sunderland manager Gus Poyet will look at Reading left-back Wayne Bridge's fitness before deciding whether to try to sign the 33-year-old who played under him at Brighton.

Wayne Bridge is wanted by both Cardiff and Brighton. The 32-year-old Manchester City defender has spent the season on loan at the Seagulls.

Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge, 32, wants to make his loan move to Brighton permanent at the end of the season.

Brighton want to take Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge on loan next season. The 31-year-old spent the end of last season on loan at Sunderland.

Hughes has already contacted his former club Manchester City about signing defenders Nedum Onuoha and Wayne Bridge, and Blackburn to make an £8m offer for Christopher Samba. Hughes has a budget of £30m to spend in January.