Quinn: I’ll splash more Cats cash

Oct 14 2007 by Neil Farrington, Sunday Sun

NIALL QUINN has vowed to take his spending as Sunderland chairman through the £50 million barrier in January.

The Black Cats have splashed out an estimated £43.2 million on players since Quinn entered the boardroom.

But he is intent on allowing Roy Keane to spend big in the New Year transfer window – and the duo are already closing in on their top targets.

“The manager will be looking to recruit next January . . . we believe in him and we’re prepared to fund that belief,” said Quinn.

“We feel we’re at a club that can be so big it is right for us to to look to be ambitious in the transfer market.

“Roy and Mick Brown (chief scout) have identified targets. Peter Walker (chief executive) and I will be doing everything we can to make sure that the manager gets the signatures he wants.

“We’ve delivered and naturally the aim is to deliver again.”