All the latest League One transfer gossip from around the web.All the latest League One transfer gossip from around the web.
All the latest League One transfer gossip from around the web.

Sunderland AFC transfer news: Cats' rivals eye former £2.5m-rated star as Plymouth conclude signing ahead of clash

Sunderland return to League One action tonight – but there is plenty of transfer gossip swirling around the internet.

Sunderland defeated AFC Wimbledon by three goals in their first visit to the new Plough Lane on Saturday, a Charlie Wyke hat-trick propelling the Black Cats to eighth in League One.

Lee Johnson’s side are back in action against Plymouth Argyle at the Stadium of Light on tonight

In Sunderland transfer news, Carl Winchester remains the only player to have arrived on Wearside so far.

The Black Cats concluding further deals will likely depend on Kyril Louis Dreyfus’ takeover of the North-East club.

With the deal still needing to be approved by the EFL, Johnson has admitted he is planning for all eventualities.

"Obviously we're in a position with the ownership where there's not total clarity in what we can or can't do so I think it's about presenting the right option," Johnson told Sky Sports News recently.

"At the moment we're looking across the board and the situation is fluid in terms of what we have to deal with.

"Certainly we're on it and we've got a healthy list (of targets) and information to go with that list but at the same time it's got to be right.

"It's common knowledge we have players out of contract as well so we're susceptible to late and fast approaches to that so we've got to be ready for every eventuality."

Here’s a round-up of some of the other transfer rumours involving Sunderland and their rivals this morning: