Sunderland: January 2009 Archives

Blackburn have completed the signing of Sunderland hitman El Hadji Diouf for an undisclosed fee.

Defender Danny Collins has signed a new two-and-half-year contract which will keep him at Sunderland until the summer of 2011.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is set to complete a swoop for Sunderland hitman El Hadji Diouf before the transfer window closes.

Ricky Sbragia has revealed that midfielder Kieran Richardson is fit and will return for Sunderland's derby trip to Newcastle on Sunday.

Sunderland are in the hunt for Hearts defender Christophe Berra after Ricky Sbragia confirmed he is close to signing a new defender.

Black Cats boss Ricky Sbragia has confirmed he is down to two main targets after another was restored to his club's line-up recently.

Kenwyne Jones celebrated his new contract at Sunderland by securing their first win in three games with a simple second-half strike.

Kenwyne Jones and Djibril Cisse are set to return for Sunderland's clash with Fulham but Keiran Richardson remains a doubt.

Kenwyne Jones has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract at Sunderland to end any interest in him from Spurs.

Tottenham have completed the signing of Pascal Chimbonda from Sunderland after the player passed a medical.

Sunderland insist Kenwyne Jones is happy at the Stadium of Light and have ruled out the possibility of him leaving this month.

Sunderland defender Pascal Chimbonda is undergoing a medical at Tottenham before completing a £3m move back to Spurs.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed he has made an enquiry for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones.

Ricky Sbragia has said he's waiting to see whether his bid for a mystery defender has been accepted as he looks to strengthen his side.

George McCartney returns for the Blackburn FA Cup tie as does Steed Malbranque but Kirean Richardson and Nyron Nosworthy are ruled out.

Ricky Sbragia's decision to leave Michael Chopra out of Sunderland's reserve-team clash on Wednesday suggests he will face Blackburn.

Ricky Sbragia is looking at five players who he could take to Sunderland, but ruled out a bid for Bolton defender Danny Shittu.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia says he hopes to have a new defender on board in time to face Fulham.

Sunderland are reported to be lining up a swoop for Bolton defender Danny Shittu, who could be on the move this month.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has told Tottenham to forget about a swap deal involving Darren Bent for Kenwyne Jones.

Craig Gordon will resume full training with the Sunderland squad next week and feels he is close to a first-team return.

Ricky Sbragia says injuries will force him to dip into the transfer market for at least one new defender before the end of the month.

Sunderland transfer target Steve Gohouri's agent has played down the rumours that the defender is set to join the Black Cats.

10-man Aston Villa beat Sunderland 2-1 at the Stadium of Light courtesy of a James Milner strike and Gareth Barry peanlty.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia hopes Kieran Richardson will be fit to play against Aston Villa after recovering from a head injury.

Ricky Sbragia has blasted Tottenham for trying to unsettle Kenwyne Jones after making their interest in the forward public.

QPR have completed the signing of Sunderland midfielder Liam Miller for an undisclosed fee for the rest of the season.

Sunderland have told Tottenham to forget about making a move for Kenwyne Jones as the striker is not for sale.

Hull say they have made an approach for Sunderland midfielder Dean Whitehead but the Black Cats do not want to sell.

Sunderland midfielder Liam Miller looks set to move to QPR on loan for the rest of the season.

Ricky Sbragia has scotched reports claiming Sunderland are aiming to tie up a deal for Manchester City's Israeli defender Tal Ben Haim.

Sunderland are set to be boosted by the news defender George McCartney will get the green light to return to full training.

Luke Young says Kenwyne Jones is a 'great forward' amid mounting speculation the Sunderland star will join Villa.

David Healy has insisted he wants to stay at Sunderland as boss Ricky Sbragia admits he wants to add experience to his squad.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to make an offer for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones after missing out on his top targets.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia says he has already missed out on a transfer target but insists the search still goes on.

Kenwyne Jones's late strike secured Sunderland a point at the Riverside after Boro had taken a first-half lead through Afonso Alves.

Ricky Sbragia says Sunderland are locked in transfer talks with two clubs as they try to draft in a new defender this month.

Blackpool have completed the signing of Sunderland striker Roy O'Donovan, who arrives on loan for the rest of the season.

Sunderland have denied they are interested in signing Marseille's Modeste M'Bami, claiming they have never even seen him play.

Black Cats boss Ricky Sbragia has played down talk that both Pascal Chimbonda and El Hadji Diouf will leave the club in January.

David Healy's agent has played down reports suggesting the Sunderland striker could be about to sign for Rangers.

Blackburn are believed to be closing in on a swoop for El-Hadji Diouf after admitting they are ready to make an offer for a player.

Boss Ricky Sbragia has warned Aston Villa to forget about making a January offer for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones.

Sunderland's El Hadji Diouf has claimed that both Wigan and Blackburn are interested in signing him in the January transfer window.

The agent of Sunderland defender Pascal Chimbonda has denied that the player is set for a return to former club Tottenham Hotspur.

Blackburn and Bolton have been alerted by El Hadji Diouf's admission that he could leave Sunderland if he is not a first-team regular.

Aston Villa are being linked with a swoop for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones and are ready to offer £5million for him.

Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia will only recall Paul McShane from Hull if he does not sign a new defender by the end of January.

Ricky Sbragia has admitted Sunderland would have to consider "a big bid" for unsettled pair El-Hadji Diouf and Pascal Chimbonda.

Ricky Sbragia says Anton Ferdinand, Andy Reid and Danny Collins are all back in training and could face Bolton in the FA Cup.

Blackburn have completed the signing of Sunderland hitman El Hadji Diouf for an undisclosed fee.

Defender Danny Collins has signed a new two-and-half-year contract which will keep him at Sunderland until the summer of 2011.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is set to complete a swoop for Sunderland hitman El Hadji Diouf before the transfer window closes.

Ricky Sbragia has revealed that midfielder Kieran Richardson is fit and will return for Sunderland's derby trip to Newcastle on Sunday.

Sunderland are in the hunt for Hearts defender Christophe Berra after Ricky Sbragia confirmed he is close to signing a new defender.

Black Cats boss Ricky Sbragia has confirmed he is down to two main targets after another was restored to his club's line-up recently.

Kenwyne Jones celebrated his new contract at Sunderland by securing their first win in three games with a simple second-half strike.

Kenwyne Jones and Djibril Cisse are set to return for Sunderland's clash with Fulham but Keiran Richardson remains a doubt.

Kenwyne Jones has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract at Sunderland to end any interest in him from Spurs.

Tottenham have completed the signing of Pascal Chimbonda from Sunderland after the player passed a medical.

Sunderland insist Kenwyne Jones is happy at the Stadium of Light and have ruled out the possibility of him leaving this month.

Sunderland defender Pascal Chimbonda is undergoing a medical at Tottenham before completing a £3m move back to Spurs.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed he has made an enquiry for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones.

Ricky Sbragia has said he's waiting to see whether his bid for a mystery defender has been accepted as he looks to strengthen his side.

George McCartney returns for the Blackburn FA Cup tie as does Steed Malbranque but Kirean Richardson and Nyron Nosworthy are ruled out.

Ricky Sbragia's decision to leave Michael Chopra out of Sunderland's reserve-team clash on Wednesday suggests he will face Blackburn.