Sunderland boss Bruce fails with last-ditch bid for Wigan's Figueroa

01 September 2009 17:43
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce's attempt to raid former club Wigan for left-back Maynor Figueroa ended in failure today.[LNB]Bruce was looking for one final piece of his jigsaw but Wigan were reluctant to sell the 26-year-old Honduran following Lee Cattermole's move to Wearside earlier in the summer.[LNB]The Sunderland manager has already signed seven players since takingover at the Stadium of Light and he wanted extra competition for GeorgeMcCartney at left full-back - despite selling a competent understudy inDanny Collins to Stoke earlier today.[LNB]Figueroa spent last season on loan with Bruce at Wigan and signed permanently after his departure.[LNB] Last piece of the jigsaw: Sunderland boss Steve Bruce wanted Maynor Figueroa[LNB]  Danny Collins leaves Sunderland for Stoke as boss Tony Pulis keeps splashing the cash Sunderland joy as £6.5m Michael Turner buys into Steve Bruce's projectStoke 1 Sunderland 0: Another timely strike for Dave Kitson as Tony Pulis looks to turn off route one SUNDERLAND FC

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