Our transfer record to be broken?

andy78 · 25th December 2010, 11:32 PM

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Bruce: We could smash transfer record again in 2011 Published 23:00 25/12/10 By Brian McNally

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Sunderland boss Steve Bruce believes that he could again smash the club’s transfer record in 2011 despite chairman Niall Quinn’s concerns over falling gates at the Stadium of Light.
And as Bruce prepares to return to his former Old Trafford stamping ground he has revealed that he tried to sign former team-mate David Beckham last year.
Bruce is again on the trail of long-term target Charles N’Zogbia, but may have to wait until the summer transfer window to get his man.
But the Black Cats boss is confident that if the right player comes along American owner Ellis Short will back him in the way he did in August when he found £13million to buy Ghana World Cup striker Asamaoh Gyan.
Bruce said: "I had dinner with the owner last week and he is excited about the future ahead and now he is excited I wouldn’t rule it out that we can still go on and smash our transfer record as long as the owner keeps doing what he has done in the past.
“I don’t think it will be January because I believe now that there is nobody out there.
“We are in a situation where I believe - and I have said this to Niall Quinn - that we have to keep improving the squad. That’s a manager for you – if anyone thinks you are quite happy it is time to pack in. We need one now. One not two. Top, top players.
“Eighteen months ago with the budget I had we probably needed five or six players, now if I had a budget of £10million, then I would spend it on one player.
“It is maybe one of the things I have learned from Sir Alex Ferguson. He has always been prepared to pay big money for up and coming players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. If I get the chance I am going to go young too.”
But Bruce admits that he did look at the other end of the market a year ago when he tried to beat AC Milan to England legend Beckham.
Bruce added: “I used to be his skipper at Manchester United and thought my influence might work.
“I tried to sign Beckham18 months ago. I did try when he went to Milan.
He just said thanks Brucey I’m going to Milan. I understand that. Milan and Prada or Sunderland and Primark?”
But Bruce’s first priority will be to tray and secure loan star Nedum Onuoha on a permanent deal from Manchester City.

Good read that, Beckham can do one though.

Waxon · 25th December 2010, 11:36 PM

Primarni Brucie, Primarni

King Niall · 25th December 2010, 11:38 PM

Canny read that our future is safe with Brucie

Milan and Prada or Sunderland and Primark?”

shows he will get players with right attitude

sb022x1030 · 25th December 2010, 11:39 PM

We're better than Primark! More like Next, H&M or Matalan

flusheding · 25th December 2010, 11:41 PM

I think it's all based on the fact Bruce had dinner with Ellis and Ellis was proper rubber dingy rapids excited about the current team's position and so Bruce thinks he's so into the whole affair that he should keep funding him if needed.

Doubt there was an actual conservation saying "i'll let you break the record"

Also, I highly doubt we'll break it till next transfer window and we'd have to be in europe

joemcdokes · 25th December 2010, 11:44 PM

January is normally a time for panic buying, clubs do not normally let their best players go at this time, other than for contract reasons.

I'd rather we got a bargain with a player nearing the end of their contract than paying over the odds.

I don't really it's not my money, come on Ellis £20 million should see 2000 on the gate.

PatsyMackem · 25th December 2010, 11:53 PM

[QUOTE “It is maybe one of the things I have learned from Sir Alex Ferguson. He has always been prepared to pay big money for up and coming players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. If I get the chance I am going to go young too.”QUOTE]

Let's break the bank for Danny Boy!!