Sunderland: June 2008 - news archive

Dwight Yorke is set to sign a new contract to end his career with Sunderland after failing to engineer a move to Australia's A-League.

Sunderland have reportedly snubbed Premier League new boys Stoke City's £1.7million bid for goalkeeper Marton Fulop.

Sunderland have joined Man City in the race to hijack Real Mallorca striker Daniel Guiza's move to Fenerbahce, reports say.

Man Utd defender Jonny Evans is now being linked with Newcastle as well as Sunderland but Sir Alex Ferguson might not sell the player.

Athletico Madrid forward Diego Forlan has said he wants to stay at the club and doesn't want a move back to England.

Stoke have reportedly placed a bid believed to be around £2million for Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop.

Roy Keane's main summer transfer priority is causing the Black Cats concern, with Sunderland not able to sign a new striker to date.

Sunderland are reported to have offered £10m for Andy Johnson but Everton still expect him to return for pre-season training next week.

Sunderland are unlikely to make a move for James Beattie, while Everton striker Andy Johnson would not consider a switch.

Striker Roy O'Donovan is not interested in a loan move away from Sunderland as he wants to fight for his place at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland are reportedly set to step up their efforts to sign Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt with an imminent £5million offer.

Sunderland are reported to have launched a club-record bid to prise striker Darren Bent away from Tottenham this summer.

FA Cup finalists Cardiff may turn back to Sunderland's Michael Chopra if they fail with a fresh bid for Rangers striker Kris Boyd.

Fulham's reported bid to sign Rangers striker Daniel Cousin could be scuppered by interest from Sunderland boss Roy Keane.

George Boateng's admission he may be set to leave Middlesbrough this summer has reportedly got Sunderland preparing a £2million swoop.

Stoke are said to be lining up a swoop for Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop as they prepare for life in the Premiership.

Sunderland are confident that Paul McShane will be fit for the new season despite undergoing surgery on a fractured knee-cap.

Sunderland have joined the race to sign France international midfielder Peter Luccin, who could leave Real Zaragoza.

Roy Keane has been told to forget about any thoughts of signing Sheffield United's Stephen Quinn and warned: "He is not for sale."

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is said to face a fight with Aston Villa if he wants to sign Tottenham striker Darren Bent.

Niall Quinn has played down reports linking Sunderland with moves for Darren Bent and Aiden McGeady.

Paul Scharner has delivered a blow to Sunderland and Fulham by revealing he wants to see out his contract at Wigan.

Celtic have told Roy Keane to forget about using Anthony Stokes in any Sunderland bid for Aiden McGeady - they want £13million.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is targeting West Ham striker Carlton Cole as a potential one-season stop-gap for injured Kenwyne Jones.

Sunderland hope to beat Tottenham and Newcastle to the signing of Aidan McGeady by offering Celtic £10million plus Anthony Stokes.

Sunderland have been hit with a massive blow on the injury front as Kenwyne Jones has been ruled out for the whole of next season.

Dean Whitehead will not be joining Premier League new-boys Stoke for £3million from Sunderland, according to his agent.

Roy Keane is ready to ship out his unwanted Sunderland players as he sets about his summer reshuffle.

Roy Keane could offer unhappy Tottenham striker Darren Bent the chance to resurrect his career at Sunderland.

Dean Whitehead's agent has played down reports suggesting the midfielder could swap Sunderland for Stoke.

The agent of Liam Miller says the player fully intends to fight for his future at Sunderland despite falling out of favour at the club.

Stoke are in the hunt to land Sunderland's Dean Whitehead and hope to convince him to move to the Britannia Stadium.

Daryl Murphy says he is already looking forward to the new Premier League season with Sunderland and he also wants more Ireland caps.

The agent of Arnau Riera has confirmed the Spaniard wants to quit Sunderland, while freed striker Andrew Cole is set to join Leeds.

Kenwyne Jones has agreed with Sunderland team-mate Dwight Yorke's claims that he needs to improve to be considered a quality striker.

Roy Keane has hailed the way Sunderland is run as a club and says he is being fully backed by the board in his bid to be a success.

Sheffield United have warned Sunderland and Middlesbrough they have no intention of selling midfielder Stephen Quinn this summer.

Plymouth remain hopeful of landing Sunderland defender Russell Anderson, while Dundee United want Roy O'Donovan.

Sunderland have joined the race to sign Wigan midfielder Paul Scharner, who is mulling over his future at the JJB Stadium.

Roy Keane has reportedly started a clear-out that could see 15 players quit Sunderland as he plots a £50m spending spree.

Forgotten midfielder Arnau Riera is wanted by a number of Championship clubs as he looks to re-build his career away from Sunderland.

Dwight Yorke is holding talks with Sunderland over a possible new contract while Liam Miller has been retained by Roy Keane.

Kenwyne Jones is back on Wearside for further tests on his knee injury and Sunderland should know this week how serious it is.

Former England striker Andy Cole is reportedly in talks with Norwich boss Glenn Roeder after leaving Sunderland.

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones could miss the start of next season after his injury jinx struck again at the weekend.

Sunderland have been told to forget about signing Shaun Maloney from Aston Villa as he is going nowhere, according to his agent.

Sunderland are waiting to hear the full extent of Kenwyne Jones' knee injury after he damaged ligaments against England.

Alex McLeish hopes to persuade Man Utd to sell defender Jonny Evans to Birmingham City instead of Sunderland.