Sunday 10 January 2016 13:14, UK
Fulham and Reading are interested in taking Stoke City midfielder Steve Sidwell on loan, according to Sky sources.
However, the stumbling block could be Sidwell's wages and it is understood the two Championship clubs are keen for Stoke to make a contribution towards them.
Sidwell, 33, joined the Potters on a free transfer from Fulham in July 2014 but has started only five Premier League games for the club, with his last top-flight appearance coming as a late substitute in the 1-0 home defeat to Liverpool on August 9.
His last first-team action came on Saturday when he was introduced off the bench in the 87th minute in Stoke's 2-1 victory at Doncaster in the FA Cup third round, but his next appearance could well be in the Sky Bet Championship with one of his former clubs.
Sidwell made 113 appearances for the Cottagers after moving to London from Aston Villa in January 2011, having cost Villa £5m when they bought him from Chelsea in July 2008 after one season at Stamford Bridge.
After starting his career as a trainee with Arsenal, Sidwell made his name with Reading and scored 30 goals in 187 matches for the club between January 2003 and May 2007.
