Leicfox Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/EXCLUSIVE-Sunderland-striker-in-demand.6502000.jp Leicester City will test Sunderland's resolve to hang on to young prospect Martyn Waghorn by re-tabling a £2million offer ahead of tomorrow's transfer deadline.Steve Bruce made clear at the end of last season that youngsters like Waghorn, along with fellow Academy products Jack Colback and Jordan Henderson, would form an important part of his squad this campaign. And he insisted they were not for sale and would not be going out on loan again. But the Foxes, struggling at the wrong end of the Championship, are hoping to exploit Sunderland's need to raise money to pursue an interest in Rennes striker Asamoah Gyan and will make it clear that the £2m offer made months ago for the youngster remains on offer. Black Cats chairman Niall Quinn was in France on Saturday, unsuccessfully trying to broker a dealfor the Ghanaian international. And with Ellis Short still to sanction any moves for either of Bruce's targets – Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia or Gyan – Leicester will hope Sunderland sacrifice Waghorn in order to raise money for either player. It's a far cry from Short's early days in control of the club when the American's cheque book was opened regularly and generously. Bruce's transfer requests are no greater than those of his predecessor, Roy Keane. Less than £20m would buy both players and Short has previously backed much larger spending sprees. But the American is believed to be pushing a more prudent approach and wants the manager to spend only money that he receives from transfers. Bruce is in surplus so far, with the £8m sale of Kenwyne Jones, £5m transfer of Lorik Cana and £1.5m sale of Daryl Murphy, not to mention the £1.5m final instalment on the Michael Chopra transfer fee deal all coming in. But unless the purse strings are loosened, he will not be able to bring in either Gyan or N'Zogbia and Leicester will hope Sunderland's difficulty will be their opportunity. The Black Cats are prepared to let George McCartney, Teemu Tainio, David Healy, Anton Ferdinand and Phil Bardsley leave the club. But there are no takers for any, while Waghorn is a saleable asset. It could be a difficult choice for Sunderland. But Leicester will have been dismayed yesterday to see Fraizer Campbell stretchered off during Sunderland's 1-0 win over Manchester City. The loss of Campbell leaves Sunderland with only three strikers at their disposal – Darren Bent, Danny Welbeck and Waghorn
MikeyT Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 Can't see it happening at all. No reason why, i just can'tsee it, especially now they have only 3 fit strikers to pick from, unless he has something lined up before the deadline. Would loveit to happen though obviously.
Miltonfox Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 Was about to come on here and bemoan another Waghorn Threa, thinking it was going to be all "ah i want waghorn back, what do you think??" But with a link... it is possible!!! Thanks# Miltonfox
The Doctor Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 Can't see it happening at all. No reason why, i just can'tsee it, especially now they have only 3 fit strikers to pick from, unless he has something lined up before the deadline. Would loveit to happen though obviously. it says in the article they're moving for gyan - that ghanian striker at the world cup that missed the penalty v Uruguay
MikeyT Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 it says in the article they're moving for gyan - that ghanian striker at the world cup that missed the penalty v Uruguay Yep, just also read on ssn website they may be interested in N'Zogbia as well. Lock eyes, from across the room....
Walshy5 Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 I think they,d want more than 2 million tbh so cant see it
MikeyT Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 lol It's lyrics mate Phew *wipes brow* Don't know what i was expecting when i clicked on that link. haha
Phlashman Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 Makes sense from a lot of different angles. Sunderland get a bit of extra cash, Waghorn gets more football, relatively cheap for us if/when DJ has gone, good news for players from last year/team spirit and great PR for the club to the fans. It muffle the moans and groans for a few days at least. But honestly I think he's exactly what we need. Steve Howard should only be a sub for when Paulo's pretty football isn't working and we have to resort to a target man and long balls.
MattyFromLE Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 This would be great. But was Waghorn here for Pearson, or Leicester City?
stix Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 Im unsure if he would want to come here. It was pearson that gave him his break after all. Granted the players he played with last season are still here but i just dont know if hull could be sniffing around aswell. And my personal feeling is that of hull and leicester he would probably go to pearson at hull. Would like him to come back seeing as dj is going because he has proved he can do a job in this division.
sdb Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 Please be true Hobbs King Waghorn There's an outstanding spine of a team
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 Cant see it happening but I'd love it if it did.
Aumski Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 when i spoke to waggy last season i asked him even if pearson left but there was a serious offer and an interest from leicester would you think about it, he replied quite shyly and said "if there was a serious offer then i would, i have friends here who have treated me like family, and the manager isn't bigger then the club which was the reason i came in the first place" so if theres an offer he would consider it, the rest is to the clubs
MattyFromLE Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 when i spoke to waggy last season i asked him even if pearson left but there was a serious offer and an interest from leicester would you think about it, he replied quite shyly and said "if there was a serious offer then i would, i have friends here who have treated me like family, and the manager isn't bigger then the club which was the reason i came in the first place" so if theres an offer he would consider it, the rest is to the clubs don't wanna get my hopes up - but that sounds good. then again, not everyone is truthful 24/7
FrankieADZ Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 this is coming from Stringers twitter. http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/EXCLUSIVE-Sunderland-striker-in-demand.6502000.jp hope they accept, love to see Waggy back
MattyFromLE Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 Do you reckon this is Sousa trying to win a few fans back on his side? Or do you think this is Chris Powells input; telling PS how good and promising Waghorn is?
Scow Posted 30 August 2010 Posted 30 August 2010 I just don't see how this is going to happen. We supposedly offered money that we didn't have months ago. We now have a different manager who wants the same player, with money we still probably don't have seeing as the takeover hasn't been ratified yet.
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