Bruce rejects Turner exit talk

28 July 2011 16:53
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has rejected rumours linking Michael Turner with a move away from the Stadium of Light.[LNB] Former Hull City defender Turner has been linked with a possible move to Bolton with Owen Coyle looking to bolster his defensive options.[LNB]Turner was missing from the Sunderland side that won 2-1 at Kilmarnock on Wednesday to fuel speculation over his future, but Bruce insists there was nothing sinister in the defender's absence.[LNB]Bruce admits he is looking to offload the likes of Matt Kilgallon, George McCartney and Nyron Nosworthy, but he insists he has no plans to lose Turner.[LNB]"There are players we'd like to move on, but Michael definitely does not fall into that category," Bruce told the Northern Echo.[LNB]"I think we all know who I'm talking about - Nyron Nosworthy, Matt Kilgallon and George McCartney all need to go and play somewhere. [LNB]"They're the ones who we'll look to move on, but none of my first-team squad and certainly not Michael Turner. I want all of our big players to stay. [LNB]"The thing about Michael is that he's a big lad and he's been out for a long time. It's fair to say that he still needs more games, but he's coming back from a serious knee injury and it's important that we don't rush him."

Source: Team_Talk