Sunderland: May 2008 - news archive

Reading are bracing themselves for a renewed bid from Sunderland for winger Stephen Hunt who says he is happy to stay with the club.

Sunderland are said to be lining up a swoop for Aston Villa forward Shaun Maloney, who is considering his future at the club.

Sunderland are said to be in the hunt to land Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani, who has been made available by the Gers.

Dwight Yorke says Sunderland staying in the Premiership has been a massive achievement and hopes Roy Keane will be able to spend big.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is being linked with a swoop on arch-rivals Newcastle to land winger Damien Duff.

Russell Anderson wants to stay and fight for his place at Sunderland, news which is sure to disappoint Plymouth.

Niall Quinn has played down talk linking Roy Keane with Chelsea and expects him to be at Sunderland for a 'long time to come'.

Liam Miller says he will still be at Sunderland for the start of pre-season and is determined to fight for his place.

Sunderland's hopes of landing John O'Shea have been hit by the news the player wants to stay with Manchester United.

Roy Keane is preparing to make sweeping changes at Sunderland and wants to draft in players with 'character' this summer.

Roy Keane has admitted that he will be under pressure to do well at Sunderland next season if he spends around £50million this summer.

Roy Keane is reportedly contemplating a raid on local rivals Middlesbrough for their veteran combative midfielder George Boateng.