Source: Daily_Mail
Ricardo Fuller's Sunderland switch edges closer
Ricardo Fuller will hold talks with Steve Bruce this weekend over a proposed ?3million move to Sunderland. [LNB]The 31-year-old Stoke striker asked Tony Pulis for permission to meet Sunderland as the two sides finalise the fee to make Fuller's Darren Bent's short-term replacement. [LNB]The arrival of John Carew on loan from Aston Villa has also increasedspeculation that 31-year-old Fuller could be on his way out of theBritannia Stadium.[LNB] Had their Full: Stoke's Ricardo Fuller is close to agreeing a move to Sunderland[LNB]Pulis said: 'Sunderland have made an offer and both clubs are talking. But it is not just Sunderland - other clubs are interested.[LNB]'Richas been here five-and-a-half years but if someone comes in and makes a"worldy" offer which benefits him for the rest of his life and we can'tmatch it then we as a football club have a responsibility and a respectfor the lad.[LNB]'If we think it is beneficial for us as well as Ricardo then we'll get the deal done.'[LNB]Bruce, who also maintains an interest in West Ham's FredericPiquionne, meanwhile has concluded loan deals to take Sulley Muntarifrom Inter Milan and Benin international Stephane Sessegnon from ParisSt Germain. He will have to pay ?4m each for the African pair to maketheir deals permanent in the summer.[LNB] Stoke boss Pulis claims Sunderland have made ?3m bid for striker FullerSunderland seek to resurrect a deal for Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller despite knee problemshttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/teampages/sunderland.htmlAll the latest Stoke news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: John Carew, Tony Pulis, Darren Bent, Steve Bruce
