Sunderland manager Steve Bruce to decide John Mensah's future, Tottenham Hotspur target Lorient’s Kevin Gameiro
Steve Bruce to decide on John Mensah
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce revealed he wanted http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Mensah-c18877 to extend his stay at the club provided the player improved his fitness. The Ghanaian international has had trouble cementing his place in the first team because of a chronic back problem since arriving
in the English Premier League from Ligue 1 side Lyon.
Bruce is supposed to decide whether he wants Mensah to make his move to the Stadium of Light more permanent, but the Sunderland manager revealed he had not yet decided. Bruce admitted the 28-year-old defender was an essential part of the squad but had doubts
because of his injury problems.
Bruce said while speaking to reporters, “We have a decision to make on John at some stage and I can tell right now, it's not going to be an easy one. He's one of the best defenders I've ever seen when he's fit, but he's often not and you have to decide on
where the balance stands in terms of the club getting value for money.”
Mensah has been as impressive, if not more, for his country. Despite his injury problems, the Sunderland defender showed remarkable spirit captained the side that reached the quarter finals of the 2010 World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/South-Africa-c757. Steve Bruce was confident
the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ghana-c2905 international could recreate his World Cup form at Sunderland.
He continued, “When he's fit, you have to put him out there. I've given up trying to analyze it. He played all the World Cup, didn't he? He's a smashing lad and a wonderful player, an excellent team player, and a good influence on the dressing room - in
the end I felt it was worth taking a risk because he's such a quality player.”
Harry Redknapp impressed with Kevin Gameiro
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly targeting http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robbie-Keane-c31215 left for West Ham United
during the January transfer window and the inevitable departure of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roman-Pavlyuchenko-c31639 fast arriving.
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will now just be left with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jermain-Defoe-c18359. Both players have not managed to be consistent, in terms of performance and fitness. If Tottenham wish to maintain their top four spot, they
have to add to the firepower in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Sources close to the club reveal Harry Redknapp has been keeping a close watch on the 23-year-old striker and has been immensely impressed. The Ligue 1 player has scored 17 goals in 26 appearances for his side this season and even managed to earn two appearances
for the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 national team. He has the ability to play as a winger and has an eye for goal.
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