Bruce ready to wait for Campbell deal

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is prepared to bide his time as he tries to lure former England defender Sol Campbell to the Stadium of Light.

Campbell is a free agent after his short-term contract with Arsenal expired earlier this month and Bruce is keen to sign the centre-back.

Bruce has held talks with Campbell but Scottish giants Celtic have also expressed interest in the 35-year-old.

Campbell is due to get married in the coming days and Bruce knows he will have to play a waiting game now as the former Tottenham and Portsmouth player will put his future on hold until later in the month.

Bruce told Sky Sports News: “We have had a conversation with Sol, I’ve known the lad a long, long time. He’s obviously got some decisions to make.

“We’ve shown him around and shown him what we’ve got, so we will see what develops over the next 48 hours.

“But I think Sol is getting married next weekend and then is away on honeymoon so I wouldn’t have thought there would be much before that happens.”