Source: Daily_Mail
Sunderland boss Bruce fails with last-ditch bid for Wigan's Figueroa
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce's attempt to raid former club Wigan for left-back Maynor Figueroa ended in failure today.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.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.Figueroa spent last season on loan with Bruce at Wigan and signed permanently after his departure. Last piece of the jigsaw: Sunderland boss Steve Bruce wanted Maynor Figueroa 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