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With the European transfer window opening up again on January 1, TSN.ca takes a daily look around the soccer world at the latest rumours and reports heading into what is sure to be another busy period of transactions. Cat-astrophe in the Making? Sunderland has found themselves in a relegation scrap over the last two seasons and if the team continues to play in their current form, a repeat peformance is likely come May. With only two wins in its first 16 matches, Sunderland currently sits 15th in the table and a scant two points above the drop zone. As another nervy last half of the season seems likely, manager Gus Poyet is stressing the need for reenforcements to help steer the ship to safety. “If we don’t get more quality in, it will be 38 games and 38 points, Poyet told the Mirror. If we lose two or three, everyone will start panicking and having heart attacks. 38 points from 38 games is not good enough for me. That is what we got last year. Poyet says hes spoken to the teams director, Lee Congerton, already about the need for help, but is unsure if its coming to the Stadium of Light. “I want more quality, said Poyet. Do I think I’ll get it? I don’t know. You know what is missing. It is clear what we need to do. That is down to recruitment. What Poyet needs help with most is scoring goals. The Black Cats have only scored a paltry 14 goals this season, good for third worst in the Prem. Jozy Altidore and Connor Wickham have cut anonymous figures for most of the season, while Steven Fletcher leads the team with four goals. If goal differential comes into play when it comes time for relegation, as it has in the past, Sunderland will want to bag as many goals as possible and Poyet is right to question whether or not this group is capable of producing offensively. The Stroot-ford End? Since Louis van Gaal assumed control at Old Trafford, just about every single player on his Netherland international team has been linked with Manchester United, but theres one name that wont go away: Kevin Strootman. With Roma crashing out of the Champions League in the group stage earlier this month, now could be the time that the defensive midfielder joins his former national coach on the red side of Manchester. ESPN FCs Miguel Delaney reports that Uniteds chances of capturing the 24-year-old have increased with the Giallorossis exit from Europes top competition. Though Roma has publicly denied their intentions (even just last week) of moving Strootman, who only recently returned from a knee injury that kept him out since March and out of the World Cup, they might have trouble turning down an offer of ￡30 million for the player. While Uniteds need for a defensive midfielder has been evident for some time, van Gaal could be tempted to add another player in January, considering the current dearth of defensive options at his disposal. All of Marcos Rojo, Daley Blind, Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw are currently on the shelf with a variety of injuries. Familiar Faces? One of the hallmarks of Harry Redknapps lengthy managerial career has been his tendency to bring former players with him to his latest coaching destination. On such player is Stoke Citys Peter Crouch, who played for Redknapp at both Portsmouth and Spurs, and he could be joining him again at QPR. Redknapp and his coach staff flew to Malaysia on Wednesday to meet with club chairman, Tony Fernandes, to discuss January transfer targets with help up front at the top of the list. The Daily Mirror reports that Crouch fits the bill perfectly and Redknapp would love to have his former charge back on his squad. 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According to a report from the Hamilton Spectator, Infrastructure Ontario has informed the City of Hamilton and the Tiger-Cats the stadium may not be ready by the June 30 deadline.RENTON, Wash. -- From the time Percy Harvin announced he needed hip surgery, the Seattle Seahawks avoided being overly optimistic about when their new offensive star might get a chance to be back on the field. More than 2 1/2 months after the labrum in Harvins hip was repaired, the Seahawks got a glimpse Tuesday of a possible addition to a team thats already leading the NFC with a 6-1 record when the dynamic receiver returned to practice. It was an extra practice for the Seahawks, coming off a weekend of rest following last Thursdays win over Arizona. But it was a significant day for Harvin. "Its all day to day. I want to play as soon as possible, but we all want to be smart in this thing," Harvin said. "We put a plan together and were just going to take it day by day and see how it feels." Harvin was limited in his first day catching passes from Russell Wilson since organized team activities back in June. Seattle is remaining cautious about when Harvin will finally see the field. No one has said if hell play next Monday at St. Louis, but at least for now he hasnt been ruled out either. If there could be any additional buzz for a team already off to its best start in franchise history, Harvin provided it. "Were going to go one day at a time," coach Pete Carroll said. "This will be one of those things where Ill probably say thing every time you ask me, so you can keep asking if you want." Nearly an entire calendar year has passed since Harvin last played in a game. He didnt play after Week 9 last season when he injured an ankle while playing for Minnesota against Seattle. His off-season trade to the Seahawks -- which cost Seattle three draft picks, including its 2013 first-round selection -- was a move to bolster an already potent offence. And then everyything was delayed.dddddddddddd Harvin was a spectator for the opening days of training camp, and after meeting with a specialist in New York, underwent surgery in early August. The decision to have the surgery was fairly obvious, Harvin said. A bone was impacting the labrum in his hip and causing pain beyond just doing football activities. But Harvin didnt want his first impression with his teammates being him hobbling around recovering from an injury. "It was tough for me coming to a new team and I didnt know how everybody would perceive it," Harvin said. "It was tough for me to deal with. I really didnt want to have it but I knew it was something I needed to get done. It was tough being away from the team, being new to the team. They gave me great support and I was able to get through it." Harvin said he was originally told the recovery would take six to eight months, meaning he would have missed most, if not all of the season. Harvin is far ahead of that timetable and now is in the process of getting his timing back on the field. He worked out with Wilson at the teams facility on Monday and the duo were the final two off the practice field Tuesday. "I havent had any setbacks. Im running pretty good, cutting pretty good, doing all the things I was doing previously," Harvin said. "Its just getting in the grind, getting the practices in and getting in the meetings and all of those things and Ill be ready to go." NOTES: WR Golden Tate did not finish practice, Carroll said, still sore in his neck and shoulder from last Thursdays game. ... FB Derrick Coleman is expected to be out four to six weeks with a hamstring injury. ... Carroll said they expect FB Michael Robinson, who re-signed with the team Tuesday, to play next Monday in St. Louis. ' ' '