Source: Telegraph
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce targets Tottenham's Alan Hutton
According to the Mirror, Bruce has been sending his scouts to monitor the 25-year-old's progress this season as he looks to bolster his backline following a series of under par performances from Phil Bardsley and Paulo da Silva. [LNB]The report also claims that despite a deal to bring Hutton to the Stadium of Light in exchange for Anton Ferdinand falling through this summer, Bruce believes Harry Redknapp will be willing to sell come the new year. [LNB] Related ArticlesSunderland 5 Wolves 2Premier League tableKenwyne Jones eyes top-seven finishSince his arrival at White Hart Lane, Hutton has enjoyed a relatively injury-free run but fell down the pecking order with Redknapp favouring Vedran Corluka as his first choice right-back. [LNB]The arrival of Kyle Naughton from Sheffield United may also leave Hutton surplus to requirements with Kyle Walker set to arrive next summer. [LNB]
