Steve Bruce has launched a major revamp of his team, signing young forwards Connor Wickham and Ji Don-Wong, goalscoring midfielder Craig Gardner, and looks set to add to that with the acquisition of Manchester United duo Wes Brown and John O’Shea.
Wes Brown And John O’Shea Each On Verge Of Sunderland Switch
The situation regarding Darron Gibson, meanwhile, is less clear - the Guardian reports that his wage demands are far higher than Bruce had anticipated, and Sunderland seem unwilling to match them as it stands. Bruce had agreed a transfer fee for the three with Sir Alex Ferguson, but it’s not clear how much it’ll cost the Black Cats should they only be able to secure Brown and O’Shea.
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It remains to be seen how much first-team action Wickham will get for the Black Cats, but he has shown glimpses of his prodigious talent in his short career so far. The striker, who holds the record for Ipswich Town’s youngest ever player to make a first-team appearance, scored 9 goals in 40 appearances last season.
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