Gyan flattered by Tottenham talk

The 25-year-old Ghana international joined Sunderland from Rennes in August for a club record £13 million, and scored 10 goals for the Black Cats in his first season in the Premier League.

His performances are said to have impressed Spurs manager Harry Redknapp, who is believed to be on the look-out for a new striker after his current crop of forwards mustered just 18 league goals between them in 2010/11.

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Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.