Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says that strikers Daryl Murphy and David Healy will not be allowed to leave the Black Cats in the foreseeable future. Murphy is a long-time target of Town, while Healy has been linked with the Blues on a number of occasions this summer.

Bruce says his squad has been hit by injuries and he needs the duo to remain on Wearside as cover: "We haven't got a lot of players to choose from right now.

"So David Healy is staying at Sunderland, so is Daryl Murphy for the next two or three months at least because the numbers we have to call on is small, in that respect.

"I took a decision - I wouldn't call it a gamble - that the money we were offered for some of our squad players was too good to turn down. But, as things stand now, we really can't let any more go."

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bigfish added 16:57 - Sep 23 That is that - any more irons in the fire RK ????
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guildford_blue added 17:23 - Sep 23 thank f@ck
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jas0999 added 17:34 - Sep 23 Hopefully Roy has something up his sleeve!
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tom12481 added 17:48 - Sep 23 NO NO NO!!! Back to the irish league for some new players then. Is Bruce saying we payed to much for Edwards and Leadbitter, so he bite off Keane's hands?
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danknott added 17:59 - Sep 23 Good for god sake its embarassing trying to get all these players from sunderland......there are other clubs keano!!! In Keane we trust!!!!
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Bergholtblue added 18:43 - Sep 23 Good. Healy is a spent force and Murphy had his chance. If he can't be arsed to join us, I can't be arsed to want him.
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dirtydingusmagee added 20:46 - Sep 23 So there you go Roy, Mr Charisma. ...players not exactly falling over each other to play for you. or join a team you have taken to bottom of league, what is plan B ?
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pickles110564 added 21:32 - Sep 23 Dirtymagee, What about Leadbitter,Rosseinor,Edwards,Martin,Priskin,Delaney,Colback,Healy,Bruce(was leaving until Keano asked him to stay) Nearly a whole team have joined and I have faith that Mr Evans will also be delivering on the loan front. Keep the faith, get behind the team. COYB
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jonnysuave added 22:10 - Sep 23 Does that mean we won't have our once per week 'story' about Murphy joining us? I for one believe we need this story. It was confirmation that I was on an Ipswich site, as I have no idea who these other players are that we signed. Is Bramble back?
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matt_the_blue added 22:24 - Sep 23 Dirtymagee - what are you on about, it's Steve Bruce saying they're not going anywhere. Did you actually read the article?
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dirtydingusmagee added 08:14 - Sep 25 oh ok
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