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<span style="font-weight: bold"> OGNR # Football : Stoke boss Tony... (TEAMtalk)...</span>
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is willing to let Ricardo Fuller leave the club if the striker wants one final pay-day to secure his future.Sunderland have been eyeing Fuller ever since Darren Bent made the move to Aston Villa, and Steve Bruce confirmed last week that the Black Cats had entered negotiations with Stoke.Pulis claimed on Friday morning they had gone as far as tabling an offer, but sources on Wearside have dismissed that as "nonsense."However Fuller may yet move on before Monday's transfer deadline and will do so with Pulis' blessing if a deal can be struck - although the Potters boss will be equally happy should the player remain."He has got a life after football to think about and Ric's certainly not one of those who will be going into management or coaching or anything like that," said Pulis."Ric's Ric. He's a different animal - I think he's talking about buying nightclubs, discos and music centres and all that."He has the opportunity to do very well for himself and as a manager, he's not only a player of mine, he's a friend and you have to help them as well."It's been a very good relationship. We've had our moments together - I'd be telling lies if I said we hadn't had arguments and fall-outs over the years."But he's a good lad and I have a lot of respect for him."If he's got the chance to go somewhere else and get maybe something which will secure his future for the rest of his life then we have to look at that and at the bigger picture."We have to take his personal views into account and I do that in lots of ways because he's been a great player for us."He's been brilliant for us for five and half years and for the money we paid for him he has been one of the outstanding players this club has had."But if nothing happens and he is still here I'll be doing somersaults."Pulis had earlier told his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Wolves: "Sunderland have made an offer and both clubs are talking."But it is not just Sunderland - other clubs are interested."Everyone knows what the asking price is - it is just sorting things out now."Asked whether Fuller had asked for permission to speak to Sunderland, Pulis replied "Yes, of course. We've had a chat together. We've sat down and spoken about it."He knows what's going on. In today's modern world everyone knows what's going on before it's going on."He knows the score and what it's about."Pulis, who after signing John Carew on loan from Aston Villa last week is still trying to add to his squad, admits everyone plays games in the transfer window."The phoney war is still going on in lots of respects," he added."It is getting closer and closer (to the close of the window) so decisions have to be made soon."You think you are close to bringing in players but it is a difficult market because no-one wants to spend money - everyone wants to loan."Everyone is threatening to do things but we'll have to wait and see."We are busy trying to wheel and deal. I think we have to fill a couple of spots urgently just to make sure we see ourselves through these last 15 (Premier League) games - it is important for us." Fuller: Subject of Sunderland interestPhoto Credit: (TEAMtalk)http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...73987462644483
<span style="font-weight: bold"> OGNR # Football : Stoke boss Tony... (TEAMtalk)...</span>
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is willing to let Ricardo Fuller leave the club if the striker wants one final pay-day to secure his future.Sunderland have been eyeing Fuller ever since Darren Bent made the move to Aston Villa, and Steve Bruce confirmed last week that the Black Cats had entered negotiations with Stoke.Pulis claimed on Friday morning they had gone as far as tabling an offer, but sources on Wearside have dismissed that as "nonsense."However Fuller may yet move on before Monday's transfer deadline and will do so with Pulis' blessing if a deal can be struck - although the Potters boss will be equally happy should the player remain."He has got a life after football to think about and Ric's certainly not one of those who will be going into management or coaching or anything like that," said Pulis."Ric's Ric. He's a different animal - I think he's talking about buying nightclubs, discos and music centres and all that."He has the opportunity to do very well for himself and as a manager, he's not only a player of mine, he's a friend and you have to help them as well."It's been a very good relationship. We've had our moments together - I'd be telling lies if I said we hadn't had arguments and fall-outs over the years."But he's a good lad and I have a lot of respect for him."If he's got the chance to go somewhere else and get maybe something which will secure his future for the rest of his life then we have to look at that and at the bigger picture."We have to take his personal views into account and I do that in lots of ways because he's been a great player for us."He's been brilliant for us for five and half years and for the money we paid for him he has been one of the outstanding players this club has had."But if nothing happens and he is still here I'll be doing somersaults."Pulis had earlier told his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Wolves: "Sunderland have made an offer and both clubs are talking."But it is not just Sunderland - other clubs are interested."Everyone knows what the asking price is - it is just sorting things out now."Asked whether Fuller had asked for permission to speak to Sunderland, Pulis replied "Yes, of course. We've had a chat together. We've sat down and spoken about it."He knows what's going on. In today's modern world everyone knows what's going on before it's going on."He knows the score and what it's about."Pulis, who after signing John Carew on loan from Aston Villa last week is still trying to add to his squad, admits everyone plays games in the transfer window."The phoney war is still going on in lots of respects," he added."It is getting closer and closer (to the close of the window) so decisions have to be made soon."You think you are close to bringing in players but it is a difficult market because no-one wants to spend money - everyone wants to loan."Everyone is threatening to do things but we'll have to wait and see."We are busy trying to wheel and deal. I think we have to fill a couple of spots urgently just to make sure we see ourselves through these last 15 (Premier League) games - it is important for us." Fuller: Subject of Sunderland interestPhoto Credit: (TEAMtalk)http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...73987462644483