Fabio Borini is not expected to leave Sunderland this transfer window despite rumours of a swap deal with Swansea and Andre Ayew.
Sunderland, however, are still interested in the Ghanaian forward. Ayew netted against the Black Cats last week and that was his seventh goal of the season.
Sunderland reportedly put in a bid of £10million which Swansea City swiftly rejected. Then came the speculation that the Wearsiders were prepared to offer a player part-exchange deal, with Jordi Gomez and Fabio Borini said to be the makeweights.
Borini set to stay
Rumours suggest it was Swansea who suggested the idea of a swap deal and are keen on the Italian returning to the Liberty, however sources close to Borini have refuted the claims and insisted he will be staying at Sunderland. Although, it is thought he was disappointed to be left out of the starting line-up as Sunderland faced Tottenham Hotspur.
Borini’s return to the Black Cats hasn’t exactly been plain-sailing, the striker has failed to find the net since joining in the summer and faced a short spell out due to injury.
Sunderland are considering whether to table a new bid with the striker thought to have no qualms about moving to the club. However, Swansea are adamant that the striker is not for sale with the Welsh side looking to bolster their striking options and selling Ayew would certainly not do that.
Sam Allardyce's men are likely to face a struggle to get their man. Swansea boss Alan Curtis dismissed the idea of Ayew leaving: “There was talk of him going to Sunderland or them making a bid, but we wouldn’t even entertain that, as far as I am concerned."
N'Doye is ready
Meanwhile, new signing Dame N’Doye has been given the go ahead to play against Bournemouth this week as his work permit was finalised. The ex-Hull City striker joined on loan from Turkish side Trabzonspor and has trained with his team-mates this week. The 30-year-old will most-likely be named on the bench.
