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Sunderland boss Di Canio shies away from De Ceglie rumors

19 August 2013 - 15:37

<strong>Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has sidestepped rumors linking the club with a move for Juventus left back Paolo de Ceglie and stressed the need for a midfielder.</strong>

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The eccentric Italian was awarded with a considerable transfer kitty this summer by owner Ellis Short and has brought in ten new faces this summer.<br />

However, on being quizzed about his interest to sign the Italy international Di Canio was quick to emphasize the need to bring in midfielders ahead of left backs.<br />

He told the Sunderland Echo: "If we can bring in only one player, without selling (Stephane) Sessegnon, it would have to be absolutely a central midfielder.<br />

"If we can bring two - it would be a central midfielder and a winger, and then if three players, a central midfielder, a winger and a left-back."<br />

He added: "What would be perfect for me would be a left-back, two central midfielders, a winger and another spare man - that would be five players.<br />

"That would be perfect but there has already been a revolution - we have spent money and we need to be sensible in this moment.<br />

"This is the reality of the situation and it is not a criticism. We have to be honest and intelligent and we need to have balance."<br />

 

Written by Prateek Sarkar