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Scharner rules out Cats move

09 Jun 2009 - 10:38:25

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Unsettled Wigan Athletic defender Paul Scharner has ruled out the possibility of making a summer switch to Sunderland.

The Austria defender was reported to be interested in following former Latics boss Steve Bruce to the Stadium of Light.

But the 29-year-old defender has suggested that a move to Wearside would no represent a step in quality from Wigan.

"I have decided that I want to change clubs," he told the Daily Star.

"A lot can happen between now and the transfer deadline at the end of August.

"My fee is £6million and there has been interest from four clubs in England and Germany.

"It is a selection process for me and I am not ruling Germany out.

"It was a big surprise when Steve Bruce left Wigan for Sunderland, he had long sworn that he would be staying put.

"But I can't see myself joining Sunderland. In footballing terms, they are certainly not an improvement on Wigan.

"Besides, I did not get on too well with Bruce's style of play."