Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is furious with the attitude of Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud.
The Sun says Bruce is fuming after Bordeaux refused to sell Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh to Sunderland because they are not a big club.
Triaud claims he had never heard of the Wearsiders. He said: "What is he going to do in Sunderland?
"I don't want to insult them but I don't even know where they finished last season. Marouane said he will only sign for a big English club."
