Black Cats step up bid to sign Stead

SUNDERLAND are ready to step up their bid to land Blackburn striker Jon Stead after clinching their second summer signing.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2005 - 01:00

Manager Mick McCarthy yesterday added 24-year-old Gillingham right-back Nyron Nosworthy to his squad after last week capturing Waterford striker Daryl Murphy in a €150,000 deal.

However, he will now turn his attention to persuading long-term target Stead that his future lies on Wearside.

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