Sunderland: May 2008 Archives

Reading are bracing themselves for a renewed bid from Sunderland for winger Stephen Hunt who says he is happy to stay with the club.

Sunderland are said to be lining up a swoop for Aston Villa forward Shaun Maloney, who is considering his future at the club.

Sunderland are said to be in the hunt to land Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani, who has been made available by the Gers.

Dwight Yorke says Sunderland staying in the Premiership has been a massive achievement and hopes Roy Keane will be able to spend big.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is being linked with a swoop on arch-rivals Newcastle to land winger Damien Duff.

Russell Anderson wants to stay and fight for his place at Sunderland, news which is sure to disappoint Plymouth.

Niall Quinn has played down talk linking Roy Keane with Chelsea and expects him to be at Sunderland for a 'long time to come'.

Liam Miller says he will still be at Sunderland for the start of pre-season and is determined to fight for his place.

Sunderland's hopes of landing John O'Shea have been hit by the news the player wants to stay with Manchester United.

Roy Keane is preparing to make sweeping changes at Sunderland and wants to draft in players with 'character' this summer.

Roy Keane has admitted that he will be under pressure to do well at Sunderland next season if he spends around £50million this summer.

Roy Keane is reportedly contemplating a raid on local rivals Middlesbrough for their veteran combative midfielder George Boateng.

Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock remains keen on thrashing out a permanent deal for Sunderland defender Russell Anderson.

Paul McShane has revealed he is prepared to "start afresh" at Sunderland after being frozen out by manager Roy Keane.

Danny Collins has welcomed manager Roy Keane's admission that Sunderland need more quality.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane wants to sign "five or six" proven Premier League players this summer.

Liam Miller hopes his future remains at Sunderland and is looking to 'play his way' off the transfer list.

Niall Quinn says with 'two or three right players' Sunderland can make real progress under Roy Keane next season.

Jonny Evans is set for talks with Manchester United over his future and reports claim he could reject a permanent move to Sunderland.

Nyron Nosworthy believes Sunderland should be aiming towards a top ten finish next season as they look to progress.

Sunderland have confirmed they will return to Ireland for pre-season to take on Athlone Town and Shamrock Rovers.

Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell admits he is determined to keep hold of touted Sunderland target Michael Tonge this summer.

Roy Keane is reportedly looking to sign Manchester City's Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Ireland for Sunderland this summer.

Sunderland are the latest team to be linked with a summer swoop for Manchester City defender Richard Dunne.

Newcastle are reportedly ready to scupper Sunderland's attempts to sign Jonny Evans by bidding for the Manchester United defender

Ex-England striker Andrew Cole has rejected a permanent move to Burnley after finishing the season on loan there from Sunderland.

Cardiff are reported to be weighing up a cut-price swoop for Michael Chopra and may offer as little as £2.5million for the striker.

Sunderland's hopes of signing Jonny Evans have been dealt a blow with the news Manchester United could sell Gerard Pique instead.

Jonny Evans says he would welcome a permanent move to Sunderland but admits the decision is not down to him.

Sunderland target Stephen Hunt says he will only leave relegated Reading if they want to sell him as he won't demand a move away.

Roy Keane admits he is facing another tough summer trying to persuade quality players to sign for Sunderland.

The Sunderland board have told Roy Keane he can have £50m to spend if that is what it will take to move the club to the next level.

Roy Keane is planning to hold talks with Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn and Dwight Yorke's future at the club will be discussed.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has confirmed he wants to sign Jonny Evans permanently but admits the decision is out of his hands.

Roy Keane will make a new bid for Reading's Stephen Hunt this summer despite saying he won't sign 'stars with fancy names or long hair'

Roy Keane says he has to sign quality this summer or Sunderland face another relegation battle next season.

Roy Keane has said there is no way either Kenwyne Jones or Craig Gordon will be leaving Sunderland during the summer.

Roy Keane has begun his Sunderland clear-out by releasing Andy Cole, Ian Harte, Stephen Wright and Stanislav Varga.

Roy Keane has confirmed he intends to offer veteran Dwight Yorke a new Sunderland contract.

Roy Keane will look to tempt West Ham striker Carlton Cole to Sunderland in the summer, according to reports.

Roy Keane will show no mercy to players under contract as he sets about his rebuilding process at Sunderland.

Sunderland duo Michael Chopra and Kieran Richardson could be ousted as Roy Keane runs out of patience with some under-performing stars.

Roy Keane is planning major changes at Sunderland and says he will need to bring in at least eight new players.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has lost patience with some of his players and will be wielding the axe over the summer months.

Roy Keane has warned Sunderland fans he will not rush into spending his transfer kitty this summer to avoid getting 'bogged down'.

Roy Keane says he will not show any sympathy towards Bolton and has told his players he wants all three points.

Sunderland are sweating over the fitness of Daryl Murphy but Jonny Evans and Dwight Yorke will return against Bolton.

Burnley have been boosted by the news striker Andrew Cole would be tempted to turn his loan stay from Sunderland a permanent one.

Sunderland are hoping to hijack Birmingham's bid to sign Mauro Zarate, who will be up for grabs in the summer.

Sunderland have been boosted by the news defender Jonny Evans should be fit to face Bolton this weekend.

Reading are bracing themselves for a renewed bid from Sunderland for winger Stephen Hunt who says he is happy to stay with the club.

Sunderland are said to be lining up a swoop for Aston Villa forward Shaun Maloney, who is considering his future at the club.

Sunderland are said to be in the hunt to land Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani, who has been made available by the Gers.

Dwight Yorke says Sunderland staying in the Premiership has been a massive achievement and hopes Roy Keane will be able to spend big.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is being linked with a swoop on arch-rivals Newcastle to land winger Damien Duff.

Russell Anderson wants to stay and fight for his place at Sunderland, news which is sure to disappoint Plymouth.

Niall Quinn has played down talk linking Roy Keane with Chelsea and expects him to be at Sunderland for a 'long time to come'.

Liam Miller says he will still be at Sunderland for the start of pre-season and is determined to fight for his place.

Sunderland's hopes of landing John O'Shea have been hit by the news the player wants to stay with Manchester United.

Roy Keane is preparing to make sweeping changes at Sunderland and wants to draft in players with 'character' this summer.

Roy Keane has admitted that he will be under pressure to do well at Sunderland next season if he spends around £50million this summer.

Roy Keane is reportedly contemplating a raid on local rivals Middlesbrough for their veteran combative midfielder George Boateng.

Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock remains keen on thrashing out a permanent deal for Sunderland defender Russell Anderson.

Paul McShane has revealed he is prepared to "start afresh" at Sunderland after being frozen out by manager Roy Keane.

Danny Collins has welcomed manager Roy Keane's admission that Sunderland need more quality.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane wants to sign "five or six" proven Premier League players this summer.

Liam Miller hopes his future remains at Sunderland and is looking to 'play his way' off the transfer list.

Niall Quinn says with 'two or three right players' Sunderland can make real progress under Roy Keane next season.

Jonny Evans is set for talks with Manchester United over his future and reports claim he could reject a permanent move to Sunderland.

Nyron Nosworthy believes Sunderland should be aiming towards a top ten finish next season as they look to progress.

Sunderland have confirmed they will return to Ireland for pre-season to take on Athlone Town and Shamrock Rovers.

Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell admits he is determined to keep hold of touted Sunderland target Michael Tonge this summer.

Roy Keane is reportedly looking to sign Manchester City's Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Ireland for Sunderland this summer.

Sunderland are the latest team to be linked with a summer swoop for Manchester City defender Richard Dunne.

Newcastle are reportedly ready to scupper Sunderland's attempts to sign Jonny Evans by bidding for the Manchester United defender