How Sunderland could line up if the transfer talk is true - including ex-Celtic star plus striker addition

Johnson, when asked how busy Sunderland’s transfer window could be, explained: “I don’t know is the honest answer.”

He continued: “Our aim will be to come out of the January transfer window better than we went in.

“There is always a natural evolution of any squad. We’ve had two windows, this will be our third, and we’re just trying to hone in on the process.

“I think we will be able to recruit. I expect us to be able to recruit. Nobody has told us any different. But at the same time, we want to maximise the points from now until then.

“That’s where my focus has to stay.”

And this is how Sunderland’s team could look at the end of the window if the talk is to be believed:

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