NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Aden Flint of Cardiff City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City at City Ground on September 11, 2021 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Aden Flint of Cardiff City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City at City Ground on September 11, 2021 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Aden Flint of Cardiff City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City at City Ground on September 11, 2021 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

EVERY player Sunderland have been 'linked' with during the transfer window - and the situation now

The January transfer window is in full swing.

Youngster Trai Hume became Sunderland' s first January signing, with the Black Cats paying a six-figure sum to sign the talented right back from Linfield.

And now, Danny Batth has opted to join the Black Cats on an 18-month deal, becoming the second signing of the January transfer window after Hume and Sunderland have not paid a fee for the defender.

Johnson says that he has twice signed to sign Batth in the past, who has twice promotion from League One.

The Sunderland head coach has cited his leadership qualities as potentially crucial for the second half of the season.

But who else have Sunderland been linked with?

Here, we take a look:

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