Big Sam eyes Sunderland trio: West Ham boss plots triple raid on the Black Cats after promotion The Hammers are interested in taking Kieron Richardson in a £4 million deal, as well as out of contract keeper Craig Gordon and George McCartney, currently on loan at Upton Park Scot stopper: Craig Gordon is on Big Sam's shopping list Getty Sam Allardyce is ready to swoop for trio of Sunderland players as Martin O'Neill looks to clear out his squad. The Hammers are interested in taking Kieran Richardson in a £4 million deal, as well as out of contract keeper Craig Gordon and George McCartney, currently on loan at Upton Park. O'Neill was amazed at how big Sunderland's squad and cut it by nine last week, including releasing Gordon. But he also need progress on getting rid of loan players like McCartney, and Asamoah Gyan to raise cash and ease the wage bill. Former Manchester United winger Richardson is one of Sunderland's better assets but could be tempted by a move. Hammer time? Big Sam is keen on Kieran Richardson The Black Cats broke the British record for the highest fee for a goalkeeper when then-manager Roy Keane paid Hearts £9million for Scotland international Gordon in 2007. However, he made just 95 appearances in five years and joins fellow stoppers Trevor Carson and Lewis King, defenders Liam Bagnall and Jordan Lavender, midfielders James Brace and Brett Elliott as well as strikers Jordan Cook and Oumare Tounkara out of the exit door. A succession of injuries and inconsistent form contributed to Gordon failing to fulfil his potential at the Stadium of Light. He broke his arm twice, and suffered niggling injuries on a constant basis, while a knee tendon and anterior cruciate ligament injury picked up in April last year meant he was ruled out for eight months. Meanwhile, Nicklas Bendtner, Wayne Bridge and Sotirios Kyrgiakos have all returned to their parent clubs after loan spells at Sunderland. Hello kitty: West Ham owner vows to invest £20m to avoid relegation No deal: 'Own man' Allardyce insists he doesn't need security of new contract http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-ham-boss-targets-sunderland-842976
LONG-SERVING Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson is set to leave the Stadium of Light this summer. And newly-promoted West Ham are leading the race to sign him. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/252565/Sam-to-strike-it-Rich-/ The former England star, 27, joined the Black Cats from Manchester United five years ago and has played almost 150 games for them. But Richardson, who has just 12 months left on his contract, is keen for a move back to London and Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill is unlikely to stand in his way. Richardson, who has played in a variety of roles for Sunderland in recent seasons, started his career at West Ham before joining United and would be interested in a return to Upton Park. He could be one of a trio of Black Cats swapping Wearside for the East End. West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is set to make full-back George McCartney’s loan move permanent. And he will also step up his interest in keeper Craig Gordon if Robert Green leaves the Hammers. Gordon is available on a free transfer after Sunderland decided not to offer him a new deal.
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I think Kieran is staying, the club would have played him till the end of the season if he was out the door. The fact they sanctioned his and Seb's hernia operations speaks volumes to me, lyke
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