Just seen this in the gossip column
Sunderlandâs attempts to bring Tottenham Hotspur strikers Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane to the Stadium of Light have stalled after it appeared the strikers would not compromise on their wage demands.
Sunderland manager, Steve Bruce, has made no secret of his desire to land experienced strikers this summer and Defoe and Keane fit the bill perfectly. Both strikers are likely to be surplus to requirements this season and rumours continue to circulate that both are likely to be on their way out of White Hart Lane this summer.
And Harry Redknapp has further fuelled the speculation as he remains intent on capturing Sunderlandâs Asamoah Gyan. The Ghanian striker was bought by the Black Cats last summer after his impressive World Cup form.
News that Gyan could be on his way out of Wearside is likely to be greeted with hostility by Sunderland fans as the club need to bolster their attacking options. Letting go of one of their best forwards would be seen as a step backwards, and rightly so.
A deal for Defoe and Keane is by no means dead in the water, however. Tottenham could be tempted to sell as they aim to raise funds to buy a prolific striker having been linked with Fabiano and Llorente in the past few months.
Sunderland have already been the busiest by far this summer. They have bought two strikers with Ji Dong-Won and Connor Wickham arriving at the Stadium of Light. Other areas have also been bolstered too as Brown and OâShea completed moves from Manchester United last week.
It seems that the club have been spending the funds generated by Jordan Hendersonâs transfer to Liverpool very wisely and their spending does not look set to end yet. But Keane and Defoe will both have to compromise on their wage demands if they are to leave Tottenham in favour of a move up north this summer.
Wouldn't mind Defoe (even tho he seems like a bit of a tit). Think he could easily hit 15 goal mark for us.
Keane?? No thanks, dead legs!
Probably just lazy journalism tho!
Sunderlandâs attempts to bring Tottenham Hotspur strikers Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane to the Stadium of Light have stalled after it appeared the strikers would not compromise on their wage demands.
Sunderland manager, Steve Bruce, has made no secret of his desire to land experienced strikers this summer and Defoe and Keane fit the bill perfectly. Both strikers are likely to be surplus to requirements this season and rumours continue to circulate that both are likely to be on their way out of White Hart Lane this summer.
And Harry Redknapp has further fuelled the speculation as he remains intent on capturing Sunderlandâs Asamoah Gyan. The Ghanian striker was bought by the Black Cats last summer after his impressive World Cup form.
News that Gyan could be on his way out of Wearside is likely to be greeted with hostility by Sunderland fans as the club need to bolster their attacking options. Letting go of one of their best forwards would be seen as a step backwards, and rightly so.
A deal for Defoe and Keane is by no means dead in the water, however. Tottenham could be tempted to sell as they aim to raise funds to buy a prolific striker having been linked with Fabiano and Llorente in the past few months.
Sunderland have already been the busiest by far this summer. They have bought two strikers with Ji Dong-Won and Connor Wickham arriving at the Stadium of Light. Other areas have also been bolstered too as Brown and OâShea completed moves from Manchester United last week.
It seems that the club have been spending the funds generated by Jordan Hendersonâs transfer to Liverpool very wisely and their spending does not look set to end yet. But Keane and Defoe will both have to compromise on their wage demands if they are to leave Tottenham in favour of a move up north this summer.
Wouldn't mind Defoe (even tho he seems like a bit of a tit). Think he could easily hit 15 goal mark for us.
Keane?? No thanks, dead legs!
Probably just lazy journalism tho!
We get linked with him every transfer window. He's well past his sell by date, but I would like to see Defoe arrive.
