Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is planning to hold talks with Boudewijn Zenden about keeping him at the Stadium of Light.
Dutchman set for talks over future
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is planning to hold talks with Boudewijn Zenden about keeping him at the Stadium of Light.
Zenden, who joined Sunderland on a free transfer from Marseille last October, has been restricted to a bit-part role since his arrival due to a number of niggling injuries.
The former Liverpool and Chelsea man has scored twice in 18 appearances and he admitted over the weekend he was unsure of his long-term future on Wearside.
But Bruce is hoping to keep the Dutchman for another year as he believes he still has a lot to offer.
"Bolo is probably a bit disappointed he hasn't started more. To be fair, when I was looking for him to start games, if I look back at the records, he picked up a couple of niggly injuries," Bruce told the
Sunderland Echo.
"That's par for the course at his age and it meant I couldn't play him, but he's done very well and I like to have him involved.
Great Pro
"And the one thing he has helped me with is the development of the young players. If you watch him as an older pro, he's a great pro.
"So I will sit down with him over the next 24, 48 hours and see what he wants to do. I would like to keep him for another year, because he's got something to offer."
Meanwhile, Andy Reid has returned to training after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Reid has been out of action since early February, but he is now back training with the first-team.
"Andy joined in for the first time today," added Bruce.
