In a news report in todays Sunderland Echo, Steve Bruce, manager of Sunderland, claimed he is happy with his goalkeeping options at the moment , Marton Fulop and Trevor Carson.
His first choice goalkeeper Craig Gordon is out injured and his absence had led to speculation that Bruce wanted another 'keeper.
It had been reported widely in the national press that The Black cats were about to mount a £3m bud for the highly rated Coventry City goalkeeper.