Premier League - Wigan rebuff Cattermole bid

Eurosport - Fri, 10 Jul 18:07:00 2009

Wigan Athletic have rejected a bid from Sunderland for Lee Cattermole, saying the midfielder is not for sale.

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The Black Cats followed up former Latics boss Steve Bruce's interest in the 21-year-old by submitting an undisclosed offer.

However, Wigan rebuffed the bid "within the hour", with new manager Roberto Martinez determined to keep him at the DW Stadium.

Martinez said: "Lee is not for sale. End of story.

"He is a fantastic player, a leader on and off the field, and he is central to our plans going forwards. We are not interested in selling him which is why this offer was rejected immediately."

Sunderland boss Bruce is already hoping to push through his first summer signing over the weekend after agreeing a fee with Manchester United for Fraizer Campbell.

It is understood United have accepted a bid of around £5million for the England U21s international, who has been courted by Hull in recent weeks.

Campbell is expected to head for the north-east to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms as Bruce steps up his efforts to strengthen the squad he inherited from Ricky Sbragia.

PA Sport

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  1. cambell has completed his move to sunderland

    From Joe, on Sat 11 Jul 4:46PM

  2. Donney . .. what?!

    From adam.oxberry, on Fri 10 Jul 10:55PM

  3. A SAD REALY BAT THAN AGEEN U SHAD PRABLAY LARN TAY REED­ OND THAN YOUL NAT HOV TAY WARRAY ABOOT ME SPELSAN.

    From Donney, on Fri 10 Jul 10:15PM

  4. Donney should learn to spell!!

    From amyperrett, on Fri 10 Jul 9:35PM

  5. WAGAN SHAD STACK TAY THA RAGBAY.

    From Donney, on Fri 10 Jul 9:33PM

  6. Wigan need to keep hold of him, next year he will be­ worth double i think he has potential to be one of the­ prems top midfielders and a regular for England.

    From amyperrett, on Fri 10 Jul 9:24PM

  7. This is true cameron, he is very aggresive and his­ statements have BNP written all over them.With regards­ to my original point, safcalsmb and the big plank are­ bosom buddies.....check out the horrendous name­ dropping on the "Quinn wants a Dunne deal"­ page

    From Tony K, on Fri 10 Jul 7:53PM

  8. Really Tony?
    I thought, what with him being a­ 1970's soccer hooligan throw back, he'd be pals­ with the likes of Nick Griffin; he certainly spouts the­ same sort of viscious hatred!

    From cameron w, on Fri 10 Jul 7:26PM

  9. Cattermole is a scumbag who will be the next Joey­ Barton

    From Tom M, on Fri 10 Jul 6:59PM

  10. oh and cameron....show some respect to safcalsmb, didnt­ you know his best mate is Niall Quinn?

    From Tony K, on Fri 10 Jul 6:43PM

  11. Well said Cameron, as ever. Sunderland are really­ targeting the cream of Europe arent they? Well Quinny­ and Brucie did say there would be top quality signings.

    From Tony K, on Fri 10 Jul 6:40PM

  12. 'A seasoned centre-back'?
    He's a thug and­ put at least 3 fellow professionals out of the game­ last season; his catalogue of disgraceful­ 'tackles' were even highlighted on Match of the­ Day, so don't come here denying it you girls!­ Anyway, why would he want to go to sunderland; wigan­ are a better club and will finish above them AGAIN next­ season.
    Oh and before you start, Mr scumalsftm, i­ accessed this via the main links; why are you still­ continuing to promote your footballing hatred/poison­ via the NUFC pages - come to think of it, why­ haven't Yahoo removed your ID from these forums­ yet?

    From cameron w, on Fri 10 Jul 6:28PM

  13. I bet you cant buy sour grapes at Harrods......not that­ Brucie will ever find out

    From Tony K, on Fri 10 Jul 6:11PM

  14. i see the usual sour grapes from tony k

    From anthonyjohnramsey, on Fri 10 Jul 6:06PM

  15. i see the usual sour grapes from tony k

    From anthonyjohnramsey, on Fri 10 Jul 6:03PM

  16. get him signed brucie, brill player, wee hard man in­ midfield is just what is needed at sunderland, tho i­ would like to see another steed malbranque type player­ at S.O.L, v creative and powerful goin forward!!

    From The Man In Whit, on Fri 10 Jul 5:38PM
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  18. tony k u must be red numpty get lost away the lads!!

    From denishembrough, on Fri 10 Jul 5:05PM

  19. Absolutely brilliant!!!! I thought Brucie was going to­ be shopping at Harrods, instead he's gone straight­ back to his old club! Mind you, a club like Sunderland­ will always struggle to attract decent players

    From Tony K, on Fri 10 Jul 4:51PM

  20. He is a leader on and off the field, how does he know­ him that well, he's not even back for pre season­ yet cause of being involved with england under 21's­ so probably never even met him.

    From terri-ann, on Fri 10 Jul 4:48PM
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