Solskjaer Targerted as Bruce's Replacement

Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is being lined up to replace Steve Bruce who was today sacked by Sunderland.The 38-year-old is currently managing his old club Molde in the Norwegian Premier League after a successful spell in charge of the Manchester United reserves, he went on to win the Norwegian championship in his first season in charge and has been labeled a Norwegian Pep Guardiola and Sunderland could pounce. Its thought that the Sunderland board are keen to appoint a younger manager who could build his own squad with financial backing though it is not known if Solskjaer would be willing to leave Norway.

Sunderland Bid £5m for Craig Gardner

Sunderland have made a £5million bid for Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner.
Former Blues boss Steve Bruce moved to try to take advantage of the uncertainty at St Andrew's by making a bid for the midfield talisman just 24 hours after the resignation of Alex McLeish.
Gardner, 24 and a Birmingham fan, was the club's star performer during their rollercoaster season. He was top scorer with 10 in all competitions, and his last-day goal at Tottenham came within minutes of saving his club from relegation.Bruce, with money to spend after agreeing Jordan Henderson's £16m switch to Liverpool, will offer him the chance to stay in the Barclays Premier League. Newcastle are also keen on Gardner, who cost £3m when McLeish signed him from Aston Villa 18 months ago.

Bruce has already tried to move ahead of his North East rival Alan Pardew in the battle for former Birmingham winger Seb Larsson