Sunderland manager Steve Bruce admits signing Danny Welbeck on permanent deal will be difficult

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Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has admitted that signing striker Danny Welbeck on a permanent deal is “unlikely” despite the England international’s great form of late.

Welbeck made his international debut for England against Ghana on Tuesday and has impressed during his time at Sunderland, forming a key partnership with Asamoah Gyan and scoring six goals in 17 Premier League starts.

However, it is believed that Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is keen for Welbeck to return to Old Trafford, and for this reason, Bruce thinks agreeing a permanent deal will be tough.

“Can we get him? I think it’s very, very doubtful, if I am being honest,” Bruce said, according to BBC Sport.

“It is going to be very, very difficult to try to get him here on a permanent deal.

“The boys who come here from Manchester United always do well. There must be something in the air here that they enjoy.

“Danny has had a wonderful time here and has enjoyed playing. Now he has got the ultimate accolade for his performances for us and he has been called up for the England team.”

Sunderland will welcome back Fraizer Campbell and Michael Turner for their trip to Manchester City on Sunday after the pair had been sidelined through injury.

Bruce also confirmed he has fined Argentinian defender Marcos Angeleri after his remarks to a South African radio station that he is not being selected in the team because he isn’t English.

He said: “I have dealt with it like I always deal with it, in my office.

“He pleads innocence to it; whether he is innocent or not, I’m not really interested. It’s been said and the damage has been done, as far as I am concerned.

“He has been dealt with and fined and as far as I am concerned, that’s the end of it.”