Cats chasing AJ and Bellamy

31 July 2011 11:54
Manchester City duo Adam Johnson and Craig Bellamy are the top two names on Steve Bruce's transfer wishlist at Sunderland.[LNB] The Black Cats boss is reportedly hoping to pull off a double transfer coup before his side kick off the Premier League season at Liverpool on August 13.[LNB]Former Middlesbrough winger Johnson's future at City appears uncertain and Bruce is hoping to take advantage by signing the 24-year-old England international on a season-long loan.[LNB]However, City boss Roberto Mancini told reporters after Saturday's friendly win over an Irish XI in the Dublin Super Cup that Johnson was "100%" important to the first team and would not be leaving this summer.[LNB]Bellamy's £90,000-a-week wages make any potential deal for him difficult, but Bruce remains hopeful of tempting the Wales striker to Wearside.

Source: Team_Talk