Cirkin 'could stay with Sunderland'

REPORT PLAYS DOWN SPURS LINK AS NEW CLUB JOINS RACE FOR TRIANTIS

- By CLIVE YOULTON Football writer [e-mail]

SUNDERLAND players continue to be linked with moves away from the Stadium of Light, but reports suggest one such switch is unlikely to come off.

A Tottenham Hotspur expert has predicted the club will not sign left-back Dennis Cirkin, despite being linked with a bid for their former player. Spurs need to comply with UEFA rules next season and recruiting the former academy graduate would help with that cause.

Upgrading the starting XI at the north London club has been the priority for new boss Thomas Frank.

Following Tottenham’s entry into the Champions League, they must comply with UEFA‘s rules in order to compete in the tournament next season.

As per Football London, UEFA rules state that Tottenham must have four ‘club-trained players’ in their squad, someone who has been on a club's books for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21. Currently, they have just one in goalkeeper Brandon Austin.