Sunderland: July 2009 Archives

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has outlined his plans to stabilise the club and hopes to avoid last season's relegation battle.

Darren Bent has attacked his current employers on social networking site Twitter over his protracted transfer to Sunderland.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has earned the praise of chairman Niall Quinn following a productive summer in the transfer market.

Liverpool have reportedly joined Sunderland in the race for the signature of Wigan's England Under-21 international Lee Cattermole.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez says he is determined to keep Sunderland target Lee Catermole at the DW Stadium.

Sunderland's bid for Darren Bent has hit a stumbling block after Aston Villa and Hull also matched Tottenham's £14million valuation.

Sunderland look set to seal a move for French defender Paul Baysse after beating competition from Blackburn and West Ham.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is still keen on a move for highly-rated Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.

Spurs striker Darren Bent is reportedly set to enter talks with Sunderland after pulling out of his club's trip to China.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan insists Lee Cattermole does not want to leave the club and has told Sunderland to end their pursuit.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is ready to move for Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin who is also a target for Aston Villa.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has admitted the club are no closer to agreeing a fee with Spurs for striker Darren Bent.

Steve Bruce says he will return to Wigan to sign Lee Cattermole for Sunderland, despite having one bid rejected this summer.

Steve Bruce says he is doing his 'utmost' to bring Darren Bent to the club after entering into talks with the Tottenham striker.

Sunderland could be closing in on a swoop for Seden defender Paul Baysse, who is in the north east according to reports.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has completed the signing of Marseille captain Lorik Cana for £5million.

Stoke have completed the signing of Sunderland midfielder Dean Whitehead for an initial £3million.

Steve Bruce says Sunderland are working hard behind the scenes to draft in another four players before the start of the season.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed he hopes to open talks with Marseille captain Lorik Cana over the weekend.

Steve Bruce appears to be keeping his new striker options open for Sunderland by making a move for Tottenham's Darren Bent.

Sunderland have been boosted by striker Kenwyne Jones' recovery from a groin injury which has disrupted his pre-season training.

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh says talks with Sunderland are at an 'advanced stage' and admits he is keen to do a deal.

Sunderland have pulled out of the race to sign Peter Crouch with the striker now set to sign for Tottenham.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed skipper Dean Whitehead is on the verge of signing for Stoke City.

Steve Bruce is still confident that he can secure the services of Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch within the next 24 hours.

Sunderland have confirmed that Paul McShane requires knee surgery and will miss the next three months.

Steve Bruce admits he isn't sure whether he can attract the big name players to Sunderland as he looks set to miss out on Peter Crouch.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez insists Sunderland target Lee Cattermole is fully committed to the Latics' cause and not for sale.

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh is in no hurry to decide on his future despite Sunderland's interest in his services.

Reports suggest Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is set to swoop for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones.

Sunderland's bid to sign Portsmouth frontman Peter Crouch looks set to fail as Spurs and Fulham move in for the big striker.

Hull have withdrawn their £1.5m bid for Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy after talks over personal terms broke down.

Peter Crouch has flown to the North East for talks with Sunderland boss Steve Bruce after a £12m fee was agreed with Portsmouth.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is ready to make another offer for Wigan midfielder Lee Cattermole because "money talks".

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed the Black Cats are locked in talks over a deal for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.

Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy is on the verge of signing for Hull City after the two clubs agreed a £1.5m fee.

Wigan have rejected a second bid of £6million from Sunderland for England Under-21 midfielder Lee Cattermole.

Aston Villa are hoping to pip Sunderland to the signing of Darren Bent by offering Tottenham £12m for the striker.

Sunderland have completed the signing of Paraguay skipper Paulo da Silva, who has penned a three-year deal.

Stoke are said to be lining up a swoop for Sunderland skipper Dean Whitehead, who is a top target for Ipswich Town.

Sunderland are ready to make another move for Lee Cattermole despite Wigan saying he is not for sale.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce will next week ask Tottenham for permission to speak to Michael Dawson, according to reports.

Fraizer Campbell has signed for Sunderland after the Black Cats agreed to pay Manchester United an initial £3.5million.

Wigan have confirmed they have rejected a written offer from Sunderland for midfielder Lee Cattermole.

Steve Bruce is stepping up his attempts to sign Lee Cattermole from Wigan and is ready to offer cash up front.

Sunderland have agreed a deal with Manchester United for England Under-21 international striker Fraizer Campbell.

Sunderland have given Ipswich permission to speak to skipper Dean Whitehead and striker Daryl Murphy about a £5million double deal.

Sunderland have reportedly offered Portsmouth £11million for England international striker Peter Crouch.

Ipswich boss Roy Keane could land Carlos Edwards and Daryl Murphy from Sunderland after admitting he has agreed a deal for two players.

Chris Coleman remains hopeful that Coventry will be able to get Sunderland winger Jordan Henderson back at the Ricoh Arena on loan.

Sunderland are being linked with a move for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, while Darren Bent also remains a target.

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has admitted the Black Cats are keen on signing Manchester City captain Richard Dunne.

Reports that Sunderland have made a bid for striker Marouane Chamakh have been ridiculed by Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud.

Hull City are reportedly set to make an £2.5m offer for Sunderland's Dean Whitehead, despite previously denying any interest.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is set to sign Paraguay central defender Paulo Da Silva on a free transfer this week.

Sunderland are reportedly closing in on Spurs striker Darren Bent but new boss Steve Bruce also has other irons in the fire.

Greg Halford is set to end his disappointing spell at Sunderland by making a £2million switch to Premier League new boys Wolves.

Niall Quinn has confirmed that Anton Ferdinand won't be sold by Sunderland, while revealing there will not be an influx of new faces.

Sunderland look like missing out on Fraizer Campbell as his agent and father confirmed that a move to Hull is "definitely" still on.

Hibernian have been snubbed in their bid to take Sunderland striker Anthony Stokes to Easter Road on a season-long loan deal.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is ready to make a move for Wigan midfielder Lee Cattermole but the Latics are hesitant to sell.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has outlined his plans to stabilise the club and hopes to avoid last season's relegation battle.

Darren Bent has attacked his current employers on social networking site Twitter over his protracted transfer to Sunderland.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has earned the praise of chairman Niall Quinn following a productive summer in the transfer market.

Liverpool have reportedly joined Sunderland in the race for the signature of Wigan's England Under-21 international Lee Cattermole.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez says he is determined to keep Sunderland target Lee Catermole at the DW Stadium.

Sunderland's bid for Darren Bent has hit a stumbling block after Aston Villa and Hull also matched Tottenham's £14million valuation.

Sunderland look set to seal a move for French defender Paul Baysse after beating competition from Blackburn and West Ham.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is still keen on a move for highly-rated Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.

Spurs striker Darren Bent is reportedly set to enter talks with Sunderland after pulling out of his club's trip to China.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan insists Lee Cattermole does not want to leave the club and has told Sunderland to end their pursuit.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is ready to move for Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin who is also a target for Aston Villa.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has admitted the club are no closer to agreeing a fee with Spurs for striker Darren Bent.

Steve Bruce says he will return to Wigan to sign Lee Cattermole for Sunderland, despite having one bid rejected this summer.

Steve Bruce says he is doing his 'utmost' to bring Darren Bent to the club after entering into talks with the Tottenham striker.

Sunderland could be closing in on a swoop for Seden defender Paul Baysse, who is in the north east according to reports.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has completed the signing of Marseille captain Lorik Cana for £5million.

Stoke have completed the signing of Sunderland midfielder Dean Whitehead for an initial £3million.

Steve Bruce says Sunderland are working hard behind the scenes to draft in another four players before the start of the season.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed he hopes to open talks with Marseille captain Lorik Cana over the weekend.

Steve Bruce appears to be keeping his new striker options open for Sunderland by making a move for Tottenham's Darren Bent.

Sunderland have been boosted by striker Kenwyne Jones' recovery from a groin injury which has disrupted his pre-season training.

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh says talks with Sunderland are at an 'advanced stage' and admits he is keen to do a deal.

Sunderland have pulled out of the race to sign Peter Crouch with the striker now set to sign for Tottenham.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed skipper Dean Whitehead is on the verge of signing for Stoke City.

Steve Bruce is still confident that he can secure the services of Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch within the next 24 hours.