Pepe Sunderland link denied

[Macho]

Simone Pepe's agent has denied that the Udinese winger is in talks with Sunderland.

The Black Cats have been linked with an ambitious bid for the Italy international wide-man.

The 25-year-old, who has also been linked with Fiorentina, is said to be high on Steve Bruce's wanted list.

Reports in England suggested that Bruce was ready to splash out up to £15million to land the Udinese ace.

But Pepe's agent has stressed that he is in the dark about Sunderland's supposed interest.
No negotiations

"I know nothing about that," Giovanni Branchini told Calciomercato.

"Should this have been true, then I would have known about it.

"There are no real negotiations at the moment."

Branchini also suggested that Pepe was concentrating on getting into Italy's World Cup squad rather than his own future.

"Being a World Cup year, each type of market is postponed until after it has finished," he continued.

"Simone is obviously wishing to go to the World Cup. He wants to have a good end to the season."

No foundation

Udinese sporting director Sergio Gasparin also denied having any contact with Sunderland and Fiorentina.

"Sunderland and Fiorentina on Pepe? There is no foundation to this," he said.

"These are just journalistic ideas. The only thing we think about at the moment is the league, after this season we will evaluate all situations."

[super-niall]

It was in the mail, what did you expect?

[PTR]

Didnt the article say Bruce was interested, not that there had been any discussions.


I'm very interested in a three's-up with Keira Knightly and Natalie Portman, but if you ask them about it, I doubt they will be aware of my interest.

[Hauser's-Helmet]

Originally Posted by PTR

Didnt the article say Bruce was interested, not that there had been any discussions.


I'm very interested in a three's-up with Keira Knightly and Natalie Portman, but if you ask them about it, I doubt they will be aware of my interest.

Wouldnt that be a two's up ?
Unless you like the old strap on you little devil you...

[mini-x2]

Originally Posted by PTR

I'm very interested in a three's-up with Keira Knightly and Natalie Portman, but if you ask them about it, I doubt they will be aware of my interest.

[jayjay52]

he's shite anyway, Would rather we tryed to sign Messi, or if Bruce thinks he costs too much, get Joe Cole in on a free transfer. Both would be delighted to come to us IMO.

[Riviera]

The original report linking him with Sunderland was accurate and well informed journalism of the highest standard.

The second report saying he's not interested is inaccurate and lazy journalism of the lowest standard