Former Leeds United midfielder Michael Brown could be set for a return to hometown club Hartlepool United, according to the Hartlepool Mail.

The 37-year-old has a wealth of experience having played in the Premier League for Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and Wigan Athletic.

Brown was playing Championship football for Leeds United last season but was released at the end of the season.

The veteran is still keen on playing and if he does sign for Hartlepool, it will be his second spell with the club.

The combative central midfielder began his career at Manchester City but joined his home-town club on loan in March 1997.

A loan spell at Portsmouth followed before he left City to sign for Sheffield United in January 2000 for £400,000.

He made almost 200 appearances for the Blades as the club reached the Championship (then First Division) play-off final and an FA Cup semi-final during his time with the South Yorkshire club.

A spell at Spurs followed, then on to Fulham then Wigan before returning to Portsmouth on a permanent deal.

Brown played for two seasons at the south coast side before leaving to sign for Leeds United in the summer of 2011.

After being released from Leeds a few weeks ago, Brown told the Yorkshire Evening Post:

“At 37 you take it in your stride whichever way it’s going to be.

“For the last few years I’ve been here [Leeds United] to help, to play some games – whether that’s 20 minutes here or there – and to help around the dressing room.

“That’s what I think I’ve done and I hope I still show a good example. Long may it continue.

“But I want to carry on playing. I don’t want to just step down and do some coaching.

“I want to play another year, maybe with a bit of coaching on top.”

Hartlepool boss Colin Cooper is keen to add experience to his young squad after letting Andy Monkhouse and Simon Walton leave at the end of the campaign.