EXCLUSIVE: Sunderland to bid £8m for Zamora

Published 22:30 22/12/11
By Alan Nixon

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill is ready to offer £8million for Fulham’s unsettled striker Bobby Zamora - but faces a fight to make him move from London.

O’Neill wants a new target man and thinks the England cap would be perfect for the style he wants to play to turn round the fortunes of the Black Cats.

Zamora can leave Fulham where he has had a stormy relationship with Martin Jol, but the far-travelled forward is settled in the capital.

O’Neill could push the boat out and offer top terms, but the word from Zamora’s camp is that the next move is not just about money.

New boss O’Neill can only wait so long for Zamora as his second choice - Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic - is being pursued by rivals, headed by QPR.

Sunderland are also chasing Senegalese striker Papiss Cisse but German side Freiburg want a big fee although that may come down during the window - and as they face a possible relegation.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/tra...ulham-striker-Bobby-Zamora-article845728.html


Stats:
Year Played Goals
08/09 41 4
09/10 48 19
10/11 17 7
11/12 22 5

 

Not over struck on Zamora mind....he's ok but nowt flash.

 

I'd rather flash my cock tbh.

 

What time is it in Tie Land marra?

 

Be careful that chappy and co. are not around, they'd be on it quicker than Bruce at a burger van.

 

+7 hours mate....so half ten....watching spurs v chelsea at the mo.

 

I worried about Ali Comm.

She's been in hospital again, my God the lass is having the game on like.

 

I'd prefer Cisse tbh but have always liked Kranjcar with Pavlyuchenko apparently also on the outta at Spuds.

But hey, WTF would I know about pickin them eh, but then again I get more picks correct than Lawrence so I'm not totally useless but on the other hand who doesn’t

 

I know she's been unwell mate....here's hoping she's ok...seems a sound lass.

 

Too busy sneaking back in before his Ma realises he's been out after dark

 

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nort...objectid=29988862&siteid=72703-name_page.html

 

Probably his olda bro or cuzze

 

Dad?

 

Zamora's game is all about confidence; he can be great when he has it and dire when he doesn't....

 

No lads he is just ****e with a capital ****e, we need a 10 to 15 (more if possible) goal striker not some 30 year old crock who might get us 5 or 6 a season leave well alone.

 

When the ball hits your head,when your sat in row z......thats Zamora..

Hope this is just paper talk,we need a goalscorer.....and Zamora ain't the answer!

 

Bit nippy for that is'nt it?

 

It's utter bollocks. Lazy journos with nothing better to print. Come on lads, we've seen this ****e time after time and it's never true.

 

I can't stand Zamora - his whinging every time he's played against us - he has 1 good season (and I think he's 30 or 31) so £8m is way OTT for him IMO

There are so many others I'd rather have - Bendtner, on the other nights form, is better than Zamora

 

Firstlt, lets not get carried away with paper talk. Firstly how would they have any idea over the fee, and secondly the whole thing could be made up.

However, if O'Neill does buy a player people don't necessarily rate, it is absolutely imperative that the fans back the manager's decision and get right behind him.

Although I wasn't a huge O'Neill fan I have been massively impressed with what he has had to say, and undoubtedly the players seem to have been refreshed with the change. If we want him here for the long haul, building a team to be proud of we must support him to the hilt, even when he makes decisions we wouldn't necessarily make ourselves.