The 35-year-old, who has left Ajax after the Dutch club agreed to end his contract early, would be Sunderland's first summer signing with top-flight experience in England.

Jordan Henderson's return to Sunderland has been decided following latest developments at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland look set to make another transfer breakthrough with the arrival of Brighton winger Simon Adingra for a reported fee of £20.5million. The Ivory Coast winger touched down in the North East yesterday to complete a medical and some final formalities before becoming a Black Cats' player.