Sunderland are undoubtedly one of the biggest clubs in the Championship with majority owner Kyril Louis Dreyfus boasting a large personal fortune.
The Black Cats finished a disappointing 16th in the Championship last season after securing a top-six spot the campaign before under Tony Mowbray.
Fans are now eager to see how new head coach Régis Le Bris will fare under Sunderland’s model and whether or not Louis-Dreyfus will loosen the purse strings in the summer transfer market.
But how does the wealth of Sunderland’s majority owner compare to the rest of the Championship ahead of this summer’s transfer window? Here, we take a look:
5. The Pozzo family - Watford
Gino Pozzo's estimated net worth is around the £99.76 million mark. | Getty Images
6. James Berylson - Millwall
The Daily Mirror and other publications have suggested that Berylson is worth somewhere between $136million and $175million mark. | Getty Images
7. Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad - Sheffield United
Prince Abdullah’s net worth was believed to be £18billion per The Telegraph. However, The Times claimed his fortune to be around $200million (£161million) in December 2019. The Daily Mail also cited his net worth to be £198million in April 2020. | Getty Images
8. Steve Gibson - Middlesbrough
In May 2020, Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson was listed 481st on the Sunday Times Rich List with a net worth of £270million. | Getty Images