SUNDERLAND will move on swiftly from their disappointment in missing out on Hull-bound Tom Huddlestone. But Paolo Di Canio will insist that the club still go in search of a quality, ball-playing English central midfielder with physical presence, before the transfer window closes at 11pm on September 2.Huddlestone seemed to perfectly fit the template Di Canio outlined to the club’s director of football Roberto De Fanti and chief scout Valentin Angeloni at the start of the summer.And the Black Cats did enquire about the availability and cost of the 26-year-old Tottenham man – a player whose quality has never been in doubt, even though injuries have disrupted his career.Sunderland, though, were unwilling to meet the initial figures quoted by Spurs and settled themselves in for what is usually a long haul in negotiating with the Londoners.In the meantime, the Black Cats spent ambitiously with £6.8million Emanuele Giaccherini joining from Serie A champions Juventus while £6m was spent on bringing in key striker Jozy Altidore from AZ Alkmaar.In all, the Black Cats have already spent nearly £30m in transfers and extra costs.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 07:45:44 +0000
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