Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur have deadline day bids 'rejected' for striker

Sunderland are reported to have had a deadline day bid for Southend United striker Charlie Kelman rejected.
Charlie Kelman of Southend United.Charlie Kelman of Southend United.
Charlie Kelman of Southend United.

The Southend Echo claim Premier League Tottenham Hotspur also saw a bid turned down for the 18-year-old.

The teenager came through the youth set-up at Roots Hall.

Sunderland signed five players in the January window including Declan John and Antoine Semenyo on loan deals on deadline day from Swansea City and Bristol City respectively.

The Black Cats saw Aiden McGeady and Marc McNulty leave.