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Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn admits the club will try sign David Nugent after the European Under-21 Championships.

Quinn was quick to dismiss reports that the Black Cats have already sealed a £6million swoop for the 22 year old striker, who is being trailed by a series of Premier League clubs.

However, he confirmed they have made an approach and will follow that up when Nugent returns from international duty in Holland.

Quinn, unhappy that news of the club's interest had leaked out, said: "The truth is, he's one of a number of players we made enquiries about. We were told - and rightly so, as it turns out - that he's off out at a very important tournament for his country and when that tournament is over, Preston have asked us to get back in touch with them. That's as far as we had it. We were very surprised yesterday - I don't know who it suited. It certainly didn't suit Preston, of course it didn't suit us for a story to break that we had bid and had bids accepted, that's not the case at all. We know as well there are a few other clubs involved. We seemed to be thrown out there as the ones who are going to sign him, but that's not true, I can't confirm that at all. What I can confirm is we have made an inquiry and we will wait and see how the player feels after his tournament, and will the club be willing to sell? He is one of a number of inquiries we have made, though."