Several Championship clubs, including Sunderland, were credited with interest in the 29-year-old winger who scored twice in the League One play-off final for Oxford to help the U’s win promotion. Portsmouth won the race to sign Murphy after his contract expired at the Kassam Stadium.placeholder image
Several Championship clubs, including Sunderland, were credited with interest in the 29-year-old winger who scored twice in the League One play-off final for Oxford to help the U’s win promotion. Portsmouth won the race to sign Murphy after his contract expired at the Kassam Stadium. | Getty Images

13 Sunderland transfer rumours and what has happened to them - including ex-Leeds and West Ham men: Gallery

Joe Nicholson
By Joe Nicholson

Football writer

Published 18th Jul 2024, 12:30 GMT
Updated 18th Jul 2024, 12:59 GMT

Several players have been linked with Sunderland during this summer’s transfer window as the Black Cats look to strengthen.

Sunderland are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season - while several names have already been linked with the Black Cats.

Midfielder Alan Browne and goalkeeper Simon Moore have already moved to Wearside after leaving Preston and Coventry respectively. Sunderland have been tracking other targets in recent months, yet some of their reported targets have moved elsewhere.

Here are some of the players who have been linked with the Black Cats so far this summer and what has happened to them:

At one stage Sunderland were said to be leading the race to sign the 19-year-old striker, who was released by West Ham following the end of his contract in June. Mubama is yet to sign for a new club despite reported interest from multiple teams.

5. Divin Mubama (Free agent)

At one stage Sunderland were said to be leading the race to sign the 19-year-old striker, who was released by West Ham following the end of his contract in June. Mubama is yet to sign for a new club despite reported interest from multiple teams. Photo: Alex Pantling

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Moore was a target for Sunderland in January but instead signed for Ipswich on loan from Bournemouth. The 31-year-old forward has now signed a three-year deal at Sheffield United after interest from multiple second-tier clubs.

6. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United)

Moore was a target for Sunderland in January but instead signed for Ipswich on loan from Bournemouth. The 31-year-old forward has now signed a three-year deal at Sheffield United after interest from multiple second-tier clubs. | Getty Images Photo: Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images

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German outlet Bild reported in May that Sunderland were interested in the 18-year-old midfielder, who was released by Bundesliga club RB Leipzig earlier this summer. The teenager remains a free agent as he searches for a new club.

7. Elias Lenz (Free agent)

German outlet Bild reported in May that Sunderland were interested in the 18-year-old midfielder, who was released by Bundesliga club RB Leipzig earlier this summer. The teenager remains a free agent as he searches for a new club. Photo: Ian MacNicol

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Twine remains a Burnley player following loan spells at Hull and Bristol City last season. Despite being linked with a move away from Turf Moor this summer, the 25-year-old remains a Clarets player following the club’s relegation to the Championship.

8. Scott Twine (Burnley)

Twine remains a Burnley player following loan spells at Hull and Bristol City last season. Despite being linked with a move away from Turf Moor this summer, the 25-year-old remains a Clarets player following the club’s relegation to the Championship. | Getty Images

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