Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has stressed his commitment to his current employers despite reports linking him with a switch to Premier League newcomers Bournemouth.
The England international has talked up his loyalty, which he believes has been a hallmark of his career so far, citing the examples of his stints under various managers to emphasise the fact he did not seek out Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat for a move away.
“I have never done that [wanted away],” Defoe was quoted as saying by The Times.
“If you speak to any manager I have played for — Harry Redknapp, André Villas-Boas, Fabio Capello — not once have I stormed into their office.