Denis Smith rules out Chris Turner's return to Sunderland

On this day in 1987, Sunderland manager Denis Smith confirmed that goalkeeper Chris Turner would not return to Roker Park. Turner, who previously played for Sunderland before moving to Manchester United, was linked with a return after being placed on the transfer list at United. Smith stated that Turner was beyond Sunderland's financial reach, despite fan interest and Turner's own desire to rejoin the club. Smith emphasized the need for the squad to move on from past mistakes and focus on the talent they have.

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