Source: Daily_Mail
Sulley Muntari move to Sunderland in doubt
Sulley Muntari's agent claims Sunderland will not attempt to sign the midfielder on a permanent basis in the summer for financial reasons - but fellow Ghanian John Mensah is set to stay at the Stadium of Light.[LNB]Muntari has been a huge disappointment since joining the Black Cats on loan from Inter Milan in the January transfer window.[LNB] On his way? Muntari's move to Sunderland has hit a snag over the fee[LNB]It is unlikely boss Steve Bruce would have pursued the Ghana international anyway given his contribution during Sunderland's alarming slump since Christmas with Muntari showing little of the form which prompted a move to the Nerazzurri.[LNB]But his agent, Fabien Piveteau, believes Muntari's wages would be the major stumbling block.[LNB]Piveteau told the Journal: 'There is no chance at Sunderland for Sulley. They have decided he is too expensive for Sunderland.'[LNB] Staying put: Mensah (right) is set to remain a Black Cats player[LNB]Piveteau who also represents Mensah, believes the central defender will still be a Black Cats player next season.[LNB]He added: 'For John there is a good chance. The situation with him is that if he played 25 games he would definitely sign for Sunderland but he has only played 18 at the moment.[LNB]'He has not played all of the games but it has been a different type of injury this season for John.[LNB]'At the moment I think the results are the priority, but the coaches will talk with him soon about next season.'[LNB]Mensah is currently in his second loan spell at Sunderland from Lyon but his season has again been ruined by injury.[LNB] Sunderland boss Bruce: 'We need to make seven signings in the summer'Sunderland make a move for out-of-contract Blackpool midfielder VaughanSunderland ponder making a move for Birmingham winger LarssonAll the latest Sunderland news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Steve Bruce Places: Lyon, Ghana
