SUNDERLAND boss David Moyes has banned Lamine Kone from the club until the transfer window closes.

Moyes shocked the unsettled centre-half, 27, by telling him to stay away from training after he snubbed a new deal.

2 Kone has been banned from Sunderland until the transfer window closes Credit: PA:Press Association

2 Moyes lost patience with Kone after he pulled out of Sunday's game with Middlesbrough Credit: Reuters

And when the £18million Everton target pulled out of today’s match against Middlesbrough with a back injury, Moyes snapped and sent him into exile until September 1.

Now Kone is checking his contractual position if he is denied treatment.

Meanwhile, Moyes has made an improved £3million bid for Barnsley centre-half Alfie Mawson.