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Sunderland are ready to do battle with Blackburn for Newcastle defender Habib Beye, according to reports.

Sunderland have entered the race for Manchester United striker Frazier Campbell and hope to pip Hull to the signing.

Sunderland are ready to make a £5million move for Richard Dunne, while Eidur Gudjohnson is also a target for boss Steve Bruce.

Sunderland's Republic of Ireland striker Anthony Stokes is understood to be close to a season-long loan switch to Hibs.

Peter Lovenkrands has revealed he would like to sign for Sunderland once his deal at Newcastle expires.

Sunderland are in the hunt to sign Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone, who would consider a move to the Black Cats.

Sunderland are ready to battle it out with Tottenham after being linked with a move for Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.

Sunderland are to take a look at eight young hopefuls in an attempt to uncover some of the stars of the future from the Caribbean.

Sunderland are understood to be planning another bid to sign Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt, who will cost at least £5million.

Sunderland are in the hunt to sign Czech Republic international Radoslav Kovac from Spartak Moscow after West Ham pulled out.

Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora would consider a move to Sunderland but the transfer fee could be the stumbling block.

Sunderland are the latest club to be linked with a move for the Reading striker Kevin Doyle, who is set to leave the Royals.

Sunderland have entered the race to sign Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora as his move to Sevilla hit the rocks.

Sunderland are being linked with a bid for Manchester United striker Frazier Campbell who is also wanted by Hull and Newcastle.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is said to be ready to make an offer to take Sunderland skipper Dean Whitehead to Molineux.

Sunderland are being linked with a surprise bid to sign former Newcastle striker Lomano LuaLua.

Dave Whelan has warned Sunderland manager Steve Bruce not to consider a return raid on Wigan for midfielder Lee Cattermole.

Sunderland have entered the race to sign Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin as Steve Bruce looks to bolster his back line.

Hull chairman Paul Duffen has rubbished speculation that the Tigers are looking to sign Sunderland midfielder Dean Whitehead.

Steve Bruce says he's already excited about the new season but admits his first home game against Chelsea will be a 'baptism of fire'.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has told Sunderland target Paul Scharner he can leave the club, but believes he won't join the Black Cats.

Sunderland are in the hunt to sign Middlesbrough defender Matthew Bates but face competition from Everton and West Ham.

Sunderland are reported to be closing in on a swoop for Manchester City defender Richard Dunne as Steve Bruce eyes his first signing.

Burnley are being tipped to make a £300,000 bid to sign Sunderland's out-of-favour defender Russell Anderson.

Sunderland will look to offload Anthony Stokes in the summer with Scottish side Hibernian interested in the Irish striker.

Sunderland target Lee Cattermole says he will consider his future at Wigan when he return from the European Under-21 Championships.

Steve Bruce is aiming to make Wigan midfielder Lee Cattermole his first signing at Sunderland as he begins his Black Cats revolution.

Djibril Cisse has vowed to make Sunderland pay after claiming he was lead on by the Black Cats regarding a permanent move to Wearside.

Reports suggest that Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has set his sights on Espanyol striker Raul Tamudo.

Sampdoria midfielder Gennaro Delvecchio has emerged as a target for Sunderland boss Steve Bruce, according to reports.

Paul McShane and Daryl Murphy will snub the offer from former manager Roy Keane to join him at Ipswich and will stay at Sunderland.

Sunderland have joined the race to sign Richard Dunne from Manchester City who is currently valued at £5million.

Sunderland have yet to make a move for Leeds star Fabian Delph, who has also been strongly linked with Everton.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce says he is scouring the transfer market for quality players but has yet to make any moves.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has made Tottenham's Darren Bent his top strike target of the summer and is ready to bid £10m.

Wigan defender Paul Scharner looks set to leave the JJB Stadium but says he will not be joining Steve Bruce at Sunderland.

Sunderland are being linked with a £5million swoop for Rangers midfielder Steven Davis who could be heading back to England.

Steve Bruce is tipped to raid Wigan for Lee Cattermole and Titus Bramble as he looks to strengthen Sunderland's squad.

Sunderland have joined the race to sign Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith as Steve Bruce looks to begin strengthening his side.

Sunderland are hoping to swoop on arch rivals Newcastle by completing a deal for Magpies defender Sebastien Bassong.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is already stepping up his search for new players with Nikola Zigic and Darren Bent on his wish list.

Roy Keane is planning to raid his former club Sunderland and take Paul McShane, Carlos Edwards and Daryl Murphy to Ipswich.

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn says Steve Bruce will be given the necessary funds to strengthen the Black cats this summer.

Vedrun Corluka has revealed that Tottenham are after Shakhtar Donetsk's Darijo Srna, saying he 'would not be surprised' if he join.

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has confirmed Steve Bruce will be leaving Wigan and taking over as the new Black Cats manager.

Sunderland have reportedly agreed for Steve Bruce to takeover as their new manager on a three-year deal.

Chris Coleman is waiting for Sunderland to appoint a new boss as he wants to take Jordan Henderson back to Coventry on loan next term.

New owner Ellis Short says Sunderland's aim is to claim a top-ten finish next season but is not promising anything to the supporters.

Steve Bruce is expected to be named as the new Sunderland manager in the next 24 hours, after holding talks on Monday evening.

Kieran Richardson has insisted he is fully committed to Sunderland amid reports Spurs want to sign the midfielder.