Sunderland boss O’Neill yet to speak to Gyan
Posted On Tuesday, 28th February 2012
Asamoah Gyan wants to stay at Al AIn
On-loan Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan is attracting interest from several clubs in the Middle East, as his time there nears a conclusion.
Gyan’s future at the Stadium of Light continues to look uncertain, despite the arrival of Martin O’Neill as Black Cats boss.
O’Neill is still to hold talks with the Ghana hitman after succeeding Steve Bruce, with little indication that the 26-year-old wants to return to Wearside after September’s orchestrated move to the United Arab Emirates.
Gyan’s loan club, Al-Ain, are keen to convert his £6m move into a permanent switch and are likely to have the finances available to meet Sunderland’s asking price for the former Udinese forward.
But there has been interest elsewhere in the UAE for Gyan, who has hit 10 goals in helping Al-Ain to the top of their domestic league, and has provided a timely boost to the profile of Middle East football ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
O’Neill told the Gazette: ”I don’t think the position has changed that much. But there was another club out there in the United Arab Emirates looking at his services.
“I know I said some weeks ago that I’d be hoping to speak to him.
“But one day has run into the next, and I haven’t had chance.”
Al-Ain will remain in pole position for Gyan, who has been richly rewarded for his season-long spell with Cosmin Olaroiu’s side, earning an estimated net fee of £3.5m in wages.
Certainly, it’s difficult to see Gyan returning to Sunderland, with the striker alienating both supporters and the club’s hierarchy with his attempts to earn a move away at the start of the season.
Al-Ain manager Romanian Olaroiu has publicly claimed that he expects Gyan to remain with his club beyond this season.
But he added: ”In the end, he is the one to decide on whether he stays here.”
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Massa, life is short and uncertain. you may not know what would happen if you return to sunderland. the possibilities are: you will be a shining star, you will flop with fans pressure, you may even loss form. you better stay in the UAE and job the money
I don’t think you’re a true sportsman if money is the only thing that matters, especially when you earn your money by playing in a pathetic league like the one in the UAE. And by the way, I think he would form a great pair with Niklas Bendtner or Campbell, so I think that returning to Sunderland wouldn’t be such a bad decision after all.
true talk my brother.
massa…dot come bck to Sunderland…..they would try to pay you bck for leaving unceremoniously…stay der and make some money….dont forgat you only have 5 yrs more b4 your kneels gives up on futball…dont mind those sycophant Ghanaians disturbing you to go bck…make the money and come bck home ……..fame….. 3no na y3 bedi,,,,,,,chop the money n retire
love this
Gyan please,come back to sunderland to improve ur career,cuz u are the only striker we have now in the black star.god bless gyan
Now the whole secret is Gyan needs some assurances from the new coach O’neill before he commits himself or even considers a move back to the SoL.Anything short of that he is moving to other premiership outfits and I say this on authourity.
It is no secret that Gyan is by far the best player Sunderland have including Sessegnon and some flashes of brilliance from Richardson sometimes.
These are quotes from people in this article.The last time we heard from ‘the horses own mouth’he said and I quote him now’let’s wait till the end of the season and see what happens’
So Gyan knows what’s best for him and he knows that to be known and remembered as a football greats,he has to play among the elites in the sports and UAE is certainly not where he will be considering.
the truth is footballers don’t use their right ages. who knows? Gyan may be much older than we think and may be gettin to the end of his career. my advise? go for the money and enjoy retirement. at ur age, there’s nothing to prove again.