Interest from Football League and Scottish clubs in Sunderland defender

The former Everton defender sees his contract expire this month and there are reports in the Liverpool Echo that he will be leaving Wearside.

The Liverpool Echo report: “The ECHO understands new Sunderland manager Lee Johnson - who replaced Phil Parkinson at the start of December - rates the 21-year-old but cannot offer him a long-term contract as the uncertain financial landscape around coronavirus continues.”

Feeney was signed by Parkinson in the summer and the defender signed a short-term contract at the club.

Sunderland return to action on Saturday when they travel to face Northampton Town in League One, the Black Cats’ previous four games had all been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak at the Academy of Light last month.

As a result Sunderland now have a congested fixture schedule in the second half of the season.

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