Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is remaining patient as he attempts to secure an early summer transfer breakthrough.
The manager's indication that he would attempt to push through up to three Bosman free signings during the opening weeks of the close-season has prompted a flurry of speculation in recent days. However, it is understood that, while groundwork is underway, no decisive move is imminent.
Bruce does have an interest in both Coventry's Republic of Ireland keeper Keiren Westwood and Birmingham midfielderSebastian Larsson, but he is not alone and clubs look to snap up the best of the players whose current contracts expire at the end of next month.
Sources on Wearside have also reacted to reports that Blackpool midfielder David Vaughan has agreed a three-year deal by insisting that nothing is yet done and dusted on any front.
The Sunderland boss was scheduled to meet owner Ellis Short and chairman Niall Quinn on Tuesday to discuss the club's latest recruitment drive with Bruce having earlier admitted he could be in the market for eight or nine new faces.
Bruce's main focus for the summer will be upfield with strikers his priority following Darren Bent's January departure,Danny Welbeck's return to Manchester United after a season-long loan spell and Fraizer Campbell's latest bout of knee surgery.
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