Sunderland manager Steve Bruce insists Birmingham and Stoke cannot
afford to buy striker Kenwyne Jones, who on his day is worth
£40million.
The Black Cats boss does not want to sell the 25-year-old
Trinidad & Tobago star after Birmingham and Stoke reportedly
showed interest in the player.
Bruce told the Daily Mail: "Everybody's got their price,
whether you're Steven Gerrard or Cristiano Ronaldo, and if
something out there blows your brains.
"But with no disrespect to Stoke or Birmingham, can they
afford him? I very much doubt it. It's not just the fee but wages,
all the rest of it. I just can't see it.
"On his day, you can look at Kenwyne and say he's worth
£40million, then on another day you'll think, 'Come on'.
That's Kenwyne.
"He tests your skills as a manager. He's a big, genuine, nice
lad. It's always the challenge - to get the best out of him."
