The Sunderland midfielder Craig Gardner has said that he expects the club to complete a few more signings before the end of the transfer window. The Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill has made it quite clear that he would like to bring in a few more players before the end of the transfer window. The club are extremely short on attacking options following the departure of Asamoah Gyan on a permanent basis and the departure of Nicklas Bendtner following the end of his loan spell. The fact that Sunderland did not have many options when it comes to attacking was clearly evident in the 0-0 draw with Arsenal on the opening day of the season.
Martin O’Neill may have brought in the former Manchester United and Tottenham striker Louis Saha, but he is still keen to add more strikers to the squad before the transfer window shuts on August 31. The 34-year-old Louis Saha made his debut for the club in the match against Arsenal, but Martin O’Neill is keen to bring in another player. Sunderland have been linked with a move for the Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Steven Fletcher, who is valued at around £ 15 million by his club. The striker has already handed a transfer request after Sunderland’s interest was confirmed.
“I’ve worked with the gaffer before and he’s not a genius for no reason. He’s not forced to buy players. He hasn’t won medals and been as successful as he is by rushing in and people telling him what to do. He decides what needs to be done, and that’s what makes him so good,” said Craig Gardner in response to the transfer activity of Martin O’Neill. Carlos Cuellar has been the only other addition to the club. The former Aston Villa man arrived on a free transfer.