en Haim to join Sunderland on loan after clash with Man City boss Hughes

Sunderland are set to sign Tal Ben Haim on loan from Manchester Cityuntil the end of the season.Friends reunited: Former Chelsea players Tal Ben Haim and Mateja Kezman share a moment in City's clash with Paris Saint-Germain earlier this season Ben Haim was one of several City players who met with City's executive chairman Garry Cook at the end of December to complain about Mark Hughes management methods.But the board backed their boss over the Israel defender, who has not featured in the side since.The 26-year-old has made only nine League appearances since joining City from Chelsea for £5million last summer.It appears he has no future at Eastlands while Hughes is still in charge.It is understood that City offered Ben Haim to Blackburn as part of the deal to sign Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz, but the bid was rejected.Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia was on the coaching staff at Bolton when Ben Haim was at the Reebok and is keen to make the deal permanent at the end of the season.Ben Haim's agent Pini Zahavi said:  'Tal had to move because he needs to play.' Manchester City agree £8m fee to sign Newcastle keeper Given - so is there any money left for Blackburn's Santa Cruz?Stoke 1 Man City 0: Spineless and miserable as City struggleSpurs would have made me rich but loyalty means a lot more, says JonesMANCHESTER CITY FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NETSUNDERLAND AFC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET  

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