Time to map out a plan for Villa's future
- Says blogger Matthew Turvey
Sunderland Craig Gardner loan bid by Wolves turned down
Saturday 3rd December 2011, 10:54AM GMT.
Craig Gardner
Wolves have failed in a cheeky loan request for Sunderland midfielder Craig Gardner in the lead-up to tomorrow’s clash between the clubs.
Gardner is said to have become homesick after choosing Wearside ahead of Wolverhampton in the summer, and has made just five Premier League starts, plus a further three appearances as substitute.
It’s understood Wolves have already asked about taking the 25-year-old back to the West Midlands in January but Sunderland have so far refused.
That stance may change, if, as expected, Martin O’Neill takes over as the Black Cats’ new boss next week – O’Neill sold Gardner from Villa to Birmingham in January 2010.
Wolves and Sunderland agreed a £4.5m fee with Blues for the Gardner in the summer, but the ex-England Under-21 international chose the north east because the Black Cats offered higher wages.
But boss Mick McCarthy, who was interested in Gardner at Villa, still covets the player.
Sponsored Links
UK Sport
Latest Blog — Microsoft Comes to the University of Wolverhampton
Last week Microsoft visited the University of Wolverhampton to give students the chance to develop their own phone apps that could be published on the Windows Phone Marketplace.
Technology blog
Business Awards
Read the full story here
Full coverage of awards celebrating the region's best businesses.
Lifestyle
Interactive Dining Out map
Hundreds of reviews by the Express & Star and Shropshire Star's teams to help you decide where to eat.
LIVE traffic updates
Road, rail and airport - latest
Our new, live traffic and travel updates service - check before you set out.
OUR NEW APP
Get the new E&S app
Download the Express & Star’s new app to your iPad or iPhone to get one week of access to our digital newspapers absolutely FREE.
expressandstar.com
Popular sections
Useful links
