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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.
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.
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.
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.
"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."
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.
"That would be perfect but there has already been a revolution - we have spent money and we need to be sensible in this moment.
"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."
Written by Prateek Sarkar
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