Sunderland rule out Leicester City return for Martyn Waghorn
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce looks to have finally ruled out any chance of striker Martyn Waghorn returning to Leicester City on loan.
The Black Cats striker had an outstanding spell with City last term with 12 goals in 27 league starts, which led to him picking up the club's Young Player of the Year award.
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Martyn Waghorn
He had to be helped off the field in tears after missing a spot-kick in the heartbreaking play-off semi-final defeat to Cardiff.
Waghorn returned to Premier League club Sunderland in the summer.
He scored twice in their friendly against Munster and played 90 minutes in last weekend's 4-2 win over Hull City.
Hull, now managed by Nigel Pearson, Waghorn's boss at Leicester, had high hopes that they could lure the 20-year-old to the KC Stadium.
However, Bruce said: "I have said that his future is with us this year and nothing has changed.
"I wouldn't have thought I would be loaning him out this season."
Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing also had a successful spell at City on loan last season, scoring once in six starts.
Spearing believes he is a better player for his time at the Walkers Stadium.
"It was a massive disappointment for the club not to reach the play-off final," he told liverpoolfc.tv.
"But it has made me a bit of a better player to go out and see what you should be fighting for every week."
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by JOHN, whitwick
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 1:10PM
“best of luck martyn you will always be welcome at the walkers.”
by Keith, Wanganui NZ
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 11:41AM
“Ha ha I am not playing your dumb stupid games Fred.
Gally is a great young player just the type PS can teach his style of footy to.
Glad Browns gone as you can't teach an old dog new tricks.”
by chappy, plymouth
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 1:28PM
“I hope Waghorn does well, I do think he would be an asset to the team in any light, he is young and I think he could probably adapt to a new system in no time. Maybe when it comes to contract renewal time he may remember us.
Fred - shut up!
Why would I pretend to be a Submariner, to you it may be far fetched as a benefit scrounger, but it's not that big a deal, it's just a job. And the Dog food Jibes would be funny, but as I am from Melton and my Dad made his money Making a Certain brand of Dog food.. (amongst others), now owned by Masterfoods, it really doesn't bother me.
You need to start registering email addresses for all your aliases Fred, when the LM introduce the new system your "Friends" will need their own.”
by Fred, Leicester
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 1:15PM
“James I should think Waghorn was glad to get away from the Walkers.
The booing got a bit repetitive last season.
Fickle fans James?”
by Alf, Leicester
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 1:08PM
“More mentions of the observer on here than in WH Smith”