Fulop seeks Sunderland exit

Goalkeeper speaks exclusively to skysports.com

By Juha Pal   Last updated: 24th January 2008

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Marton Fulop has told skysports.com that he hopes to secure a move away from Sunderland before the summer.

Fulop returned to the Stadium of Light in December after he was recalled from his loan at Leicester City by manager Roy Keane.

The Hungarian goalkeeper impressed during his time with Leicester, and Foxes boss Ian Holloway has since enquired about signing him on a permanent basis.

However, Leicester had a bid of £1million rejected earlier this month, with Keane holding out for a fee of £3million.

Fulop feels the valuation is unrealistic, and is aware that he may have to be loaned out again in order to find first-team football.

Not happy

"I had a very good time at Leicester. While the team was not too successful, we conceded the least goals in the Championship," he told skysports.com.

"After some games I became one of the fans' favourites and at the end of my loan period they were shouting my name in the stadium.

"I was happy because the fans and the club also wanted me to stay permanently but the two teams couldn't agree about me.

"It's true that Sunderland is in the Premier League but apart from this I wasn't very happy to be recalled by Roy Keane.

"It's an honour that he [Keane] asked £3million for me but it's too high an amount for a goalkeeper.

Departure

"Roy Keane told me that he'd sell me only permanently in January so I'm sure I won't leave the team this month.

"But in February I plan to talk to him and ask him to loan me. My contract expires in two-and-half-years but I think I am going to leave Sunderland no later than this summer.

"If I'm not loaned in February then I'll do my best and push Craig Gordon from behind. I'll let him know that I'm here and I can challenge him at any time.

"There are teams interested in me from the Premier League and some clubs from the top of the Championship are very seriously keen on me."