Confusion reigns over Benjani move

Steve Bruce is hopeful Benjani will be joining the club after Sunderland’s last-gasp move for the Manchester City striker.

Speaking before Monday night’s ESPN game with Stoke Bruce said his club had got all the paperwork off on time and were awaiting confirmation.

The 31-year-old Zimbabwean had been in talks with Blackburn but now his fate rests with the Premier League.

When asked if Benjani would be heading to the Stadium of Light Bruce said: “We hope so, we have done everything properly. It was very, very late but we hope it’s been accepted by the FA.

“It was pretty hectic at five to five when everything was going in there. At this moment in time I’m not so sure but Niall Quinn the chairman is very, very confident that it has been completed.”

Bruce also said he hoped Kenwyne Jones would hit top form again after his proposed move to Liverpool failed to materialise.

He said: “I think it’s been unfortunate. there’s been no offer from anyone for Kenwyne Jones. I think I’ve made it public about the Liverpool thing with a loan deal being bridged and obviously it’s turned the boy’s head a bit.

“My big aim is to get him turned round a bit and to be the Sunderland centre forward like we know he can be. He’s a fantastic player and a good boy.” ESPN Soccernet

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