While some opted to move elsewhere, others were not pursued as the Black Cats opted to make other signings instead.
Just for fun, we’ve taken a look back over the last few decades at some of the deals which Sunderland missed out on.
From Premier League winners to international stars, here are some high-profile players who have been on the club’’s radar:
From Premier League winners to international stars, here are some high-profile players who have been on the club’’s radar:
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