The Black Cats have lost their opening two games 2-1 in the Championship against Ipswich Town at the Stadium of Light and Preston North End at Deepdale.
Tony Mowbray’s men also crashed out of the Carabao Cup in the first round after being beaten by Crewe Alexandra at home on penalties following a 1-1 draw on Wearside.
After Sunderland’s less-than-ideal start to the season, eyes have understandably towards transfers with sporting director Kristjaan Speakman and head of recruitment Stuart Harvey eyeing deals.
Here, we take a look at 13 active transfer and contract deals Sunderland are still working on this summer:
After Sunderland’s less-than-ideal start to the season, eyes have understandably towards transfers with sporting director Kristjaan Speakman and head of recruitment Stuart Harvey eyeing deals.
![Sunderland have offered a trial to Swedish teenager Gideon Granstrom as they look to add quality and numbers to their youth ranks.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjEwMzVkN2Q4LThmNTItNGJjZS1hZjJmLTM4YWVkMWM0YTczMDo4OTk3NWM5MS0wNGM2LTRkMTUtODUwNC02MzI0ODFjZWM1NDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Gideon Granstrom
Sunderland have offered a trial to Swedish teenager Gideon Granstrom as they look to add quality and numbers to their youth ranks. Photo: Linnea Rheborg
![The Black Cats continue to be linked with a deal for Chile International Alexander Aravena, who plays for Universidad Católica in his homeland. Sunderland are have said to have made several offers for Aravena.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiNTZiMWU4LWFlODUtNGI4Mi1hZGFlLTA4NzYwZGEwNzQ5ODo2N2I4NWZhYi0xZDExLTQzNmMtOGRhMS1hNTliOTI4YzE4MjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Alexander Aravena
The Black Cats continue to be linked with a deal for Chile International Alexander Aravena, who plays for Universidad Católica in his homeland. Sunderland are have said to have made several offers for Aravena. Photo: EDUARDO FORTES
![The former Blackpool youth team player has featured as a trialist Sunderland's under-21 side this summer and is understood to be under consideration by the club.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmEyODE1YzdlLTk2YjItNDVkZi05NmRhLWU3NmExNWEyZWI3Nzo2ZDk1N2ZmNS00NDg5LTQzZGUtOTY4MC05ODA0ZGIxZWM1Mzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Bobby Bjork
The former Blackpool youth team player has featured as a trialist Sunderland's under-21 side this summer and is understood to be under consideration by the club. Photo: Clive Brunskill
![Talks between Ross Stewart and Sunderland appear to have reached an impasse with the striker still out injured. With the Scot entering the final 12 months of his deal, it is expected that the two parties will at least come to the negotiation table once again.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjc1ZTFkYjgxLTI5ZDAtNDEyZC04NzUyLWZjM2EyNjBiMDZkYjpiN2VhNzM2MC1mMTI3LTRiMjctOWU4NC02NTVmZDQzMzgwM2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Ross Stewart
Talks between Ross Stewart and Sunderland appear to have reached an impasse with the striker still out injured. With the Scot entering the final 12 months of his deal, it is expected that the two parties will at least come to the negotiation table once again. Photo: Stu Forster