The Specials

Crouch next on Bruce's shopping list

Sunderland will turn attentions to Portsmouth striker after completing transfer of Fraizer Campbell from Manchester United

Wigan Athletic reject Sunderland bid for Cattermole

Steve Bruce goes back to JJB Stadium for England under-21 midfield player in vain

Sunderland closing in on £5m Campbell

Window watch: Steve Bruce to beat off interest from Hull to make Manchester United striker his first signing

Sunderland make £11m bid for Crouch

Window watch: Wearsiders test Portsmouth's resolve to hang on to their England striker and may force three-way auction

Bordeaux deny Sunderland bid for Chamakh

Window watch: French club question size of Wearside team, while Fulham close in on deal for Pawel Brozek

Halford signs for Wolves

Utility player makes move from Sunderland to seek fresh challenge with newly promoted club

Bruce told to add steel to Sunderland mix

Sunderland chairman looking for combative players to add missing ingredient and for other quality players in squad to mature

Sunderland insisting on relegation clauses

Niall Quinn says club will walk away from high-profile transfers if they will not agree pay-cuts in the event of relegation

Sunderland launch World Cup 2018 bid

Niall Quinn, the chairman, believes the Wearside club have all the credentials to be part of a successful England bid

Chelsea set to lose out on Ribery

Window watch: The France winger's agent said he wants to join Real Madrid while Alexandre Pato is set to stay at AC Milan

Spurs chase Reo-Coker after Robben snub

Window watch: Harry Redknapp targets Aston Villa midfielder with Didier Zokora on the verge of moving to Seville

Top clubs facing up to fixture congestion

Manchester United appear to have been handed an easier start to the season than their rivals, but all face fixture pile-up

Sunderland fixtures 2009-10

Premier League fixtures, 2008-09: your club-by-club guide