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title: "Sunderland not planning moves for Conor Wickham"
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published: "2018-12-20T16:29:19Z"
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# Sunderland not planning moves for Conor Wickham

Sunderland are not planning any moves for strikers in this January transfer window, despite links with Conor Wickham.

The [Sunderland Echo](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-not-planning-any-striker-signings-despite-jermain-defoe-and-connor-wickham-links-1-9503474)report that The Black Cats will not be making any moves in the window for attacking talent, with boss Jack Ross calling the reports linking Wickham with a return to the North East as “inaccurate”.

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Speaking ahead of Sunderland’s clash with Portsmouth this weekend, Ross said:

> Some of the stuff I’ve read is wholly inaccurate. All of it, actually. It’s not my priority at the moment.

> Josh has a great goal return. Chris \[Maguire\] can play higher up. Charlie and Duncan are coming back. Lynden can player higher up.

> “We’ve still got Benji as well, who I would like to keep progressing as a forward player, So it’s not something that I’ve been actively pursuing.

Wickham had been linked with a return, with the former Ipswich man struggling for game time at Palace.

The striker has had numerous injury issues since joining Palace, so has only a handful of appearance for the Eagles.