Sunderland to sign Santiago Vergini but will miss out on Chelsea winger Christian Atsu Sunderland are closing in on Santiago Vergini Vergini spent the second half of last season on loan at the club But the Black Cats will not be signing Christian Atsu from Chelsea By CRAIG HOPE PUBLISHED: 09:19 GMT, 31 July 2014 | UPDATED: 09:24 GMT, 31 July 2014 Sunderland are set to sign former loanee Santiago Vergini â but Chelsea winger Christian Atsu will not be heading to the Stadium of Light. There were reports on Wednesday that the Black Cats had made an approach for Atsu, the 22-year-old Ghana winger who is yet to appear for the Bluesâ senior side. But manager Gus Poyet has distanced the club from a move for the player who spent last year on loan at Vitesse in Holland. Vergini, however, looks set for a return to the North East. He impressed during the second half of last season and Poyet is keen to add the versatile defender to his threadbare squad. The 25-year-old â who has been capped once by Argentina - is currently contracted to Estudiantes in his homeland. Poyet has signed Wigan midfielder Jordi Gomez, defenders Patrick van Aanholt and Billy Jones and Manchester City keeper Costel Pantilimon this summer, but is still desperate to strengthen his squad before the season kicks off in just over a fortnightâs time. Liverpool striker Fabio Borini remains at the top of his wish-list â a £14million bid has been accepted â but the player is thought to be considering his options before committing to a return to Wearside, where he spent last season on loan.
Couldnt find the thread but Keith Downie ‏@SkySports_Keith 5m Santiago Vergini currently having his medical at Sunderland. Sky Sources telling us he'll sign another one-year loan deal. Understand the loan deal is due to the third party involvement with his agent so we can't buy him outright apparently
Sure gus said he still wants a versatile fullback...would of thought Cavanda met this but never mind Would hopefully like to see us get in Alonso still
true but i think that just coincided with him getting to grips with the pl a bit tbh hes a good ball playing defender which we dont have aha
Leaves us with RB- Jones, Vergini CB- Brown, O'Shea, Roberge, Vergini LB- van Aanholt, Jones(?), Roberge(?) Maybe 1 more cb that can cover lb
Chris Young from Sunderland echo says that deal is dead unless the asking price is significantly lowered For me it would all depend on Gus's view on Roberge, whether or not he thinks he is any good. I can see the last one being a loan, and being very close to the deadline
