Sunderland AFC news: Luke Garbutt latest as Ipswich Town chief makes transfer admission

With the transfer window in full flow, there’s no shortage of transfer round circulating at the Stadium of Light.
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We round-up the latest from Sunderland AFC – and from around League One:

As reported by the Echo earlier this week, Sunderland are interested in a move for former Everton left-back Luke Garbutt.

Luke Garbutt remains a target for SunderlandLuke Garbutt remains a target for Sunderland
Luke Garbutt remains a target for Sunderland
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But the Black Cats face a host of competition for the 27-year-old’s signature, with a number of Championship clubs as well as former loan side Ipswich also keen on a deal.

And reports in East Anglia have suggested that Sunderland are now the front-runners for Garbutt’s signature – with the financial package on offer, coupled with the close proximity of Wearside to his hometown of Harrogate, proving appealing.

Ipswich Town chief makes transfer admission

Ipswich owner Marcus Evans has confirmed that his club voted against the salary cap proposals implemented in League One – and believes they will restrict the club’s transfer reinvestment ‘considerably’.

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Speaking to Ipswich’s website, Evans said: “I have said before that I think football needs to press the re-set button in terms of some of the financial aspects of the game but we were against the introduction of the salary cap in this format at this stage.

"It restricts our reinvestment considerably. However a decision has been made by the majority of clubs. We accept it and will deal with it going forward.

"All clubs are in the same boat so wages are going to be facing a downward pressure. It will take a little time for agents and players to realise that clubs just can’t pay more and start to accept the reality of these new levels.”

An alternative point of view…

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Posting on a fans’ forum, he said: “The squad salary caps that were voted in are a long way from perfection and there are a few clauses that we are not happy with.

"However, it’s a massive improvement on SCMP which is just not fit for purpose.”

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