Duffen said, "They are not players we are trying to acquire at this point, in the middle of the park we're looking forward to Jimmy Bullard coming back"
The pair could well find it difficult to find a starting place in Steve Bruce's Premiership team, as if rumours are true under 21 England international Lee Cattermole will be coming to the SOL.
Paul McShane's woeful appearance's in a Sunderland shirt will surely lose him a place in the first team.