Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn expects manager Steve Bruce to bring in only top drawer signings this summer.
Bruce intends to focus on recruiting a small number of high-quality players to the club with a view to building on their 13th-place finish in the Premier League next season.
Quinn confirmed: "Steve has money to spend this summer, but obviously players who leave and therefore bring in transfer fees and reduce wage costs; that money will also go to the manager."