ALFRED NâDIAYE does NOT expect to return to Sunderland in the January transfer window, according to sources close to the player. Midfielder NâDiaye was surprisingly allowed to join Turkish side Eskisehirspor on a season-long loan during the summer, despite showing signs of improvement after arriving at the Stadium of Light in a £3.5million switch six months earlier. A January recall clause was inserted into the deal and Sunderland have considered activating it, even though they would have to compensate Eskisehirspor for the loan fee they shelled out to sign the 23-year-old in July. http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport...diaye-is-expected-to-stay-in-turkey-1-6330110 ......................................... GUS POYET admits he has not been tempted to bring Nottingham Forest target Connor Wickham back early from his loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday. But the Sunderland head coach has been encouraged to see the England Under-21 frontman enjoying a profitable spell at Hillsborough after netting his fifth goal in seven games for the Owls last weekend. http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport...t-on-wickham-s-return-to-sunderland-1-6330111 .......................................................................... KEIREN WESTWOOD could need an operation to cure the shoulder problem which has been plaguing him for the last two months. Sunderland had hoped goalkeeper Westwood would be available for tomorrowâs clash with Norwich City after more than a monthâs absence from the Black Cats squad. But the 29-year-old, who started the season as Sunderland number one, continues to be troubled by a shoulder injury which may now require surgery. http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport...twood-may-need-a-shoulder-operation-1-6330112
Thats Westwood gone then. I cant see us giving a new contract to a player who in the final stages is on the shelf.
Glad Alfie ain't coming back, Don't think he'll suit our style. If we can sell him and Gards it would help fund a decent player in the middle of the park.
