Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says new contract talks are on hold.

Poyet says no further negotiations are planned with any of Sunderland's eight out-of-contract players.

"We had our intentions (with out of contract players) and they didn't work out," he told the Sunderland Echo.

"We've stopped now and there's no more talks with anyone."

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