According to Stokes manager Tony Pulis, Sunderland have made a bid for striker Ricardo Fuller, but this has now been rubbished by Sunderland.
Although the Black Cats admit that they did make an enquire on the strikers availability just after Darren Bents big money move. Now reading between the lines Stoke have asked for silly money in which Sunderland have told them to forget it.
Now the ploy is to use Sunderland's "enquiry" in a push to off load the 31 year old on too the mug that will pay the stupid price tag.