Sunderland Boss Bruce Excited After Stunning Summer Signing Spree

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is delighted with their summer signing spree.

He’s spent £8.2 million on teenage talent in Connor Wickham, beating Liverpool to a lad Bruce hopes will carry the flame for the traditional English No9.

Experienced campaigners Wes Brown and John O’Shea, multiple league winners medals between them, add guile, to what was last season the youngest team in the league.

Bargains like free transfers Seb Larsson to improve set pieces, and the busy David Vaughan from Blackpool. Goals from midfield hopefully added by Craig Gardner. Even a new keeper, Ireland stopper Keiron Westwood, a sparky character.

Bruce told the Mirror: “There’s nothing better than a few new faces. It gives everybody a lift and puts them back on their toes. It gives you an excitement to say ‘we’ve bought really well’.

“There are other problems that come with it. When you add eight, it sounds great, but you’ve got to find a formula, find a balance to the team. That’s important.”

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