Source: Team_Talk
Cats hope to get claws into Gyan
Sunderland have opened formal negotiations with French club Rennes over a club record £9million move for Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan.[LNB] It is understood the Black Cats are in talks as they attempt to recruit a replacement for Kenwyne Jones ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline.[LNB]Their need became more acute on Sunday when Fraizer Campbell, who had been partnering Darren Bent, suffered suspected knee ligament damage during the 1-0 Premier League victory over Manchester City.[LNB]Gyan, 24, an international colleague of on-loan defender John Mensah, was one of the stars of the World Cup finals and has been in manager Steve Bruce's sights all summer.[LNB]Sunderland have vowed not to spend for spending's sake, but Jones' £8million departure for Stoke has left a major hole in their attack, and while Campbell has impressed, Bruce has been keen to recruit a proven goalscorer.[LNB]Speaking after today's game as he awaited news of the former Manchester United youngster's injury, Bruce was hoping chairman Niall Quinn would be able to make a breakthrough.[LNB]He said: "It's imperative, the chairman knows that.[LNB]"It was imperative before we started, so if we are going to lose Fraizer for a few months, then we have got to try to act if we possibly can."
