Bayer Leverkusen leapfrogged Hamburg to climb to third in the German Bundesliga standings courtesy of a 3-2 win at relegation-threatened Energie Cottbus. Sunderland are without the recognised central ...

MICK McCARTHY rescued Sunderland's deal for Christian Bassila by using his pidgin French. The Sunderland boss clinched the deal for the Strasbourg midfielder by speaking as many French words as he ...

MICK McCarthy last night admitted Sunderland have missed the calming influence of injured midfielder Christian Bassila, claiming the tough-tackling Frenchman was a key component of his strongest side.

Mick McCarthy has renewed his interest in midfielder Christian Bassila and the Frenchman has been training with Sunderland this week. Bassila is back on Wearside a fortnight after he originally ...

Sunderland have Strasbourg midfielder Christian Bassila on a 2-year deal+ By Mirror.co.uk 00:00, 25 Aug 2005 Updated06:40, 4 Feb 2012 ...

Everton manager David Moyes is pondering a move for Strasbourg midfielder Christian Bassila. The former French under-21 international has impressed for the French top flight side this season, scoring ...

Sunderland have been told to clear their minds of their current plight by Christian Bassila. The French midfielder has told his team-mates they have nothing to gain from contemplating their ...

Sunderland have agreed to sign the Strasbourg midfielder Christian Bassila on a two-year contract. The 27-year-old, a midfielder who can also play in defence, had a brief spell with West Ham and has ...

Sunderland have agreed to sign the Strasbourg midfielder Christian Bassila on a two-year contract. The 27-year-old, a midfielder who can also play in defence, had a brief spell with West Ham and has ...