Madjid Bougherra, centre back currently with Rangers has been quoted saying that he wants a second shot at the premier league, playing in the 2006-07 season with Charlton. Both Sunderland and Hull City are said to be watching the French-born Algerian situation.
Again Sunderland are being linked to Wigan centre back Titus Bramble, although the ex Newcastle defender was shockingly poor in a black and white shirt he regained his footballing feet under the rule of Steve Bruce when he moved to Wigan.
The Sunday Sun have reported that Steve Bruce is still on the trail of Maynor Figueroa, a story that was been around for weeks was put a dampener on when the Wigan boss was quoted saying the left back was not for sale, but then again that’s what he said about now Sunderland midfield Cattermole while he was at Wigan.
The Sunday Mirror have ran a story that Fulham are ready to approach Sunderland with a 2 million pound bid for right back Phil Bardsley. But with Bardsley being Sunderland's only right back with out a player coming to replace him I can't see Bruce letting him go.