Sunderland have announced that they will not be renewing the contracts of eight players this summer, including Andy Cole and Ian Harte. The other six players to be shown the door by the Black Cats are Stanislav Varga, Stephen Wright, Jack Pelter,Gavin Donoghue, Billy Dennehy and Jake Richardson. The future of Dwight Yorke is also unclear, but the former Manchester United striker is reported to be negotiating a deal that will allow him to slowly move into a coaching role.
Wolfsburg transfers summer 2008
Wolfsburg, managed by Felix Magath, finished fifth in the Bundesliga last season. Here is the list of transfers made by the club in the summer as they aim to improve upon last season’s performance.
FC Bayern Munich soccer transfers summer 2008
Bayern Munich won the German Bundesliga in the 2007-08 season, finishing ten points ahead of their nearest rivals Werder Bremen.
Manager Uli Hoeness has reportedly said that Bayern will not splash out millions in the summer. Gennaro Gattuso has decided to stay with AC Milan, although Bayern made no secret of their interest in him.