Coventry City manager Chris Coleman spoke to the Northern Ireland leading goalscorer about firstly a permanent move and then a loan deal but Healy opted to stay put on Wearside.
At club level, Healy is behind Kenwyne Jones, Darren Bent and Fraizer Campbell and has already said that if he wants to continue playing for his country then he needs regular football, something which Coventry City would have been able to guarantee him.