Steve Bruce is prepared to let Daryl Murphy and David Healy leave Sunderland Football Club.

Both players are on loan at Roy Keane’s Ipswich Town, but Bruce is happy for them to sign for the Championship side on permanent deals at the end of the season.

"Both Daryl and David seem happy with Ipswich," he said. "If Ipswich are happy with them then we'll sit down and see if we can sort out something agreeable to all parties.

"There's a big difference when dropping down to the Championship. Both Daryl and David have been regular members of my squad, but realistically, to be fair to them, it is time to move on."

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