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Spurs told 'wonder bid' needed to land Gyan

ESPN staff
July 9, 2011
Asamoah Gyan scored 11 times for Sunderland last season © PA Photos
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Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has told Tottenham Hotspur that only a "wonder bid" will give them a chance of signing striker Asamoah Gyan.

The Ghana international has been heavily linked with Spurs, who are looking for a new forward after Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko failed to fire last season.

But Bruce has told Harry Redknapp that he has no interest in selling Gyan, who has scored 11 goals in 33 appearances for Sunderland following a £13 million move from Rennes.

"I haven't had a telephone conversation with any agent, no offer from any club," Bruce told BBC Newcastle. "He's going nowhere unless we get a wonder bid that comes out of nowhere.

"As far as I'm concerned I'm looking forward to seeing Gyan being ready for the Premier League better than what he was last year. I think he'll be better, he knows what to expect and I'm expecting big things from him."

Despite bringing in two strikers already this summer - Connor Wickham and Ji Dong-Won - Bruce has confirmed that Gyan will remain a first choice for the Black Cats.

"In the Korean boy [Dong-Won] and Connor Wickham they're both physically big, they will lead the line," he said.

"They're young, and haven't played at this level before which is always a risk, but for the future of the club I'm convinced that they're two very good young players."

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