Sunderland hopeful for O'Shea deal

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has admitted that he is hopeful of securing a move for Man Utd defender John O'Shea this summer. Valued at 3m GBP, the player is ready to quit Old Trafford after becoming frustrated with life on the bench.

"We are in there trying hard for John and will see if something can unravel. We feel it is getting closer," Quinn told the Irish Daily Mirror.

"John had good family news in the last few days with the birth of his child. We've had to back off which is only correct. But the players are back in and we will see if something can unravel."