Source: Telegraph
Kenwyne Jones will not leave Sunderland in transfer window, says Steve Bruce
Bruce spoke out to make it clear that the Trinidad & Tobago striker was part of his long-terms plans as he hit out at reports linking Jones with an £11 million move to Birmingham.[LNB]Bruce said: 'We haven't received any bids for Kenwyne. He's an important part of our team and he isn't going anywhere.[LNB] Related ArticlesSunderland defend postponementTransfer TalkSunderland v Bolton Wanderers: match previewWeather hits sport: full list of postponements'I'm trying to build a squad that can compete here at Sunderland and I want quality players like Kenwyne Jones at the club.'[LNB]'I've already expressed my dislike of the January window and my opinion on that certainly hasn't changed. It's an unsettling time for players, for clubs and it certainly makes a manager's job all the more difficult.'[LNB]The former Manchester United captain described the transfer speculation as 'unsettling and not helpful' while a club official added: 'The opening of the January transfer window has seen Sunderland linked with over a dozen players, as well as stories suggesting bids for striker Kenwyne Jones.'[LNB]Meanwhile, Bruce back the decision to postpone Saturday's game against Bolton due to the Arctic weather conditions gripping Wearside.[LNB]'Obviously we're disappointed that the game has been called off,' Bruce added.[LNB]'We've prepared the team as normal and tried to stick to a schedule all week despite the ice and snow, so it's a frustration for everyone, that's for sure.[LNB]'Fans work hard all week too and the match is something they look forward to at the end of the week so I'm sure they'll be disappointed.[LNB]'But when it comes to a question of safety then football certainly has to come second, there's no doubt about that. The sensible decision has been taken, with the welfare of everyone in mind.[LNB]'A lot of hard work has gone on behind the scenes to get the game on but I don't think many of us have seen weather quite like this for a long time and common sense has prevailed.'[LNB]
