Sunderland’s raid on Tottenham’s fringe players was set to continue today after Teemu Tainio became Roy Keane’s first summer signing.

Pascal Chimbonda and Teemu Tainio were both heading back to Sunderland this afternoon to undergo medicals.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane is hoping to make a major transfer breakthrough by the weekend.

SUNDERLAND winger Ross Wallace has thanked manager Roy Keane for the chance to fight his way off the transfer list.

Sunderland have bid for four Tottenham players as they look to significantly boost their squad ahead of the new Premier League season.

Arsene Wenger admitted he will look back on the season with both disappointment and hope after seeing his side finish four points shy of the title.

EVEN with precious little other than pride at stake, it would have been out of character for Roy Keane or Arsene Wenger to lose any focus. That said, they could have been excused yesterday if their thoughts occasionally drifted to events elsewhere.

ROY KEANE insists there is still time for Liam Miller to rescue his Sunderland career.

ROY KEANE insists the turmoil at Chelsea wouldn’t put him off appointing a director of football at Sunderland.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is poised to spend again despite sending his summer spree soaring to £27million with the capture of Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon.

Roy Keane has hailed the arrival of Craig Gordon at Sunderland – although he concedes the goalkeeper is touch and go to make his debut on Saturday.

ROY KEANE hopes to open talks with Tottenham striker Mido this week in a bid to unleash him on the Londoners in Sunderland’s Premiership opener.

ROY KEANE hopes to open talks with Tottenham striker Mido this week in a bid to unleash him on the Londoners in Sunderland’s Premiership opener.

ROY KEANE gave the clearest indication yet last night that Cork City forward Roy O’Donovan will turn his back on Fulham and sign for Sunderland in the coming days.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will not bear any grudges against the men who have turned him down this summer.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has confirmed his bids to take Wigan full-back Leighton Baines and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon to Wearside have failed.

Sunderland have withdrawn their offer for Preston striker David Nugent after waiting in vain for an answer from the player.

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has promised to back manager Roy Keane all the way as he attempts to bolster his squad for life in the Premiership.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane is a man on a mission, writes Clive Hetherington

BOUYANCY in Ireland’s advertising market has attracted Co Down firm Walker Communications to Dublin.

Sunderland keeper Kelvin Davis today completed a £1.25m (€1.8m) move to Southampton.

SUNDERLAND have held talks with Niall Quinn and his consortium in Dublin as moves to sell the club gather pace.

Sunderland have reached an undisclosed settlement with former boss Mick McCarthy.

Barclays Premiership Sunderland have defended the decision to offer cut-price admission to Sunday’s FA Cup third-round clash with minnows Northwich Victoria.

A DESIGN consisting of two reflecting pools and a large grove of trees has been chosen for the World Trade Centre memorial after an eight-month competition that drew more than 5,000 entries from around the world.

Britain is missing out on £12bn (€16bn) in trade each year because of its decision not to join the euro, according to a report published by single currency campaigners Britain in Europe today.

Police say the driver of the Land Rover that caused the Selby rail disaster may have fallen asleep at the wheel.