SUNDERLAND boss David Moyes has held a secret summit with former Black Cats stars to discuss what is wrong at the club.
Legendary Jim Montgomery and other ex-players were invited, with Moyes concerned over what he sees as deep-seated troubles at the Stadium of Light.
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Moyes highlighted the dearth of North East talent found.
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NORWICH boss Alex Neil hopes to snap up Barnsley playmaker Conor Hourihane for his promotion push.
Hourihane, 25, is out of contract at Oakwell next summer and may be sold in January for £500,000, with Celtic also keen.
Neil is a big fan of the Irishman and hopes a deal can be done quickly to boost his squad for the second half of the season.
BIRMINGHAM are keen on Scunthorpe ace Josh Morris.
The Iron attacking midfielder, 25, is in red-hot form for the League One leaders since joining on a free from Bradford in June.
And Championship side Brum know he wants to play at a higher level.
STEVE MCCLAREN is making a bid for Burnley striker Lukas Jutkiewicz to join him at Derby.
Juke, 27, is on loan at Birmingham and doing well in the Championship but McClaren hopes to beat City to his signature.
McClaren may have to go close to £1million to get his man in what would be a blow to Blues boss Gary Rowett.
West turn
ASTON VILLA boss Steve Bruce plans to shock rivals Sheffield Wednesday with a January bid for keeper Keiren Westwood.
The Republic of Ireland star, 32, could be tempted to move if Villa come up with a lengthy contract.
Bruce’s priority is a new keeper and, although the Owls would want as much as £6m for Westwood (right), Villa have already splashed out big this season.
ROTHERHAM’S Kenny Jackett is keen on Dagenham’s 6ft 3in striker Oliver Hawkins.
But boss Jackett got a shock on an FA Cup spying mission last week as Hawkins, 24, filled in at the back.
EVERTON teen Liam Walsh may be on his way to Bolton on loan in January.
Charlton and Millwall are also eyeing the midfielder, 19.
The Trotters could sell defender Mark Beevers in New Year.
LEAGUE One Scunthorpe have their sights on Wigan defender Craig Morgan.
The former Latics skipper, 31, has been out of the side since the breakdown of a move to Sheffield United in the last window.
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