Tony Mowbray has given a transfer update as the search for a striker continues. With Ellis Simms joining Coventry recently, Hemir is still Sunderland's only fit recognised number nine as of yet...
THINGS IN THE PIPELINE
"Saying things are in the pipeline is good. I'm aware of a few situations we're trying to push on. I'm not that closely involved in it, I'm just hoping they pull through and if we do sign the players we're looking to recruit I'll be happy because they look like good footballers."
LOAN MARKET
"Our preference would be to sign our own players but once you get that business done, if there's still budget left it's always a market you look at."
PREMIER LEAGUE YOUNGSTERS
"As a club we work to the budget, so while you never know how much a signing is going to cost exactly until it's signed and done, I think it's always a potential and as we saw last year with Amad, they can be a real benefit to the football team. So if the budget allows it's something we should and will be looking at."
EARLY BUSINESS
"It's amazing (to get four signings in so early). I said to Stuart Harvey (head of player recruitment), I can't remember ever having so many players through the door before we come back for the first day of pre-season, even though one or two of them had got knocks and Triantis had a few weeks off because he played in the Toulon Tournament."
SEELT KNOCK
"Jenson has just picked up an ankle injury which has kept him out for a few weeks but he'll be fine shortly and it's good to get them sorted."
