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carlosmacca
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Anyone else think he'd be a decent signing as a squad player. Can play defensive mid and centre back - at least it will stop the Fker scoring against us
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Sunderland have emerged as rivals to Fulham in the race to sign unsettled Wigan star Paul Scharner.
Austrian Scharner, 28, has rejected a new deal at the JJB Stadium.
And with just 12 months remaining on his current contract, Latics chief Steve Bruce will reluctantly sell.
That has alerted his former Manchester United team-mate Roy Keane who is ready to meet Wigan’s £3m valuation.
Scharner, who can play either in midfield or the centre of defence, had an outstanding game at the Stadium of Light last season, earning lavish praise from Keane for his performance despite Wigan’s 2-0 defeat.
He joined Wigan for £2m from Brann two years ago and has made 84 appearances for the club.
Keane, meanwhile will take Sunderland to Irish outfit Cobh Ramblers, where his own playing career took off.
The Black Cats, who have already arranged friendlies against Athlone Town and Shamrock Rovers in August, will play Cobh at the home of neighbours Cork City with the game set to be an 8,500 sell-out.
Keane played for the League of Ireland Premier Division side in the 1980s before Brian Clough took him to Nottingham Forest.
------------------------Sunderland have emerged as rivals to Fulham in the race to sign unsettled Wigan star Paul Scharner.
Austrian Scharner, 28, has rejected a new deal at the JJB Stadium.
And with just 12 months remaining on his current contract, Latics chief Steve Bruce will reluctantly sell.
That has alerted his former Manchester United team-mate Roy Keane who is ready to meet Wigan’s £3m valuation.
Scharner, who can play either in midfield or the centre of defence, had an outstanding game at the Stadium of Light last season, earning lavish praise from Keane for his performance despite Wigan’s 2-0 defeat.
He joined Wigan for £2m from Brann two years ago and has made 84 appearances for the club.
Keane, meanwhile will take Sunderland to Irish outfit Cobh Ramblers, where his own playing career took off.
The Black Cats, who have already arranged friendlies against Athlone Town and Shamrock Rovers in August, will play Cobh at the home of neighbours Cork City with the game set to be an 8,500 sell-out.
Keane played for the League of Ireland Premier Division side in the 1980s before Brian Clough took him to Nottingham Forest.
