Exactly where Aiden McGeady stands in regards to a Sunderland exit ahead of deadline day
Aiden McGeady is unlikely to leave Sunderland on deadline day – with Phil Parkinson confirming there have been no clubs showing an interest in the winger.
McGeady has been out of the first-team picture for close to a year and, while he enjoyed a loan spell with Charlton Athletic last year, is struggling to find a permanent exit.
But Parkinson will not change his decision to exclude McGeady from the first team even if no move materialises – with an exit looking increasingly unlikely ahead of Friday’s 5pm deadline.
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Hide Ad“Aiden is training with the U23s at the moment, I’m not aware of any calls for him,” Parkinson said.
"He’s probably in that situation where clubs don’t have the money to bring him in, for the reasons I’ve outlined.
“I stand by what I said before.
“You’ve got the youngsters who have had a taste of it, done well and are ready to play their part.”