Sunderland have endured the hard-nosed negotiating of Danny Welbeck's camp which Manchester United are currently experiencing.

The Daily Mail says the player and his advisers are now asking for £60,000 a week, which has left United officials astonished.

It's been revealed Sunderland nearly pulled the plug on their deal to take Welbeck on loan at the start of last season, due to his camp's negotiating tactics.

In addition to his £15,000-per-week salary, Welbeck also asked for a number of separate bonuses to be paid, which left Sunderland officials furious.

And chairman Niall Quinn came close to turning his back on the loan agreement before a compromise was finally reached.