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:

It was well documented that Sunderland tried to re-sign Amad last season, following his impressive loan spell at the Stadium of Light during the 2022/23 season. The 22-year-old is now part of Erik ten Hag’s plans at Old Trafford after starting Manchester United’s last three Premier League games during the 2023/24 season.

13. Amad (Manchester United)

It was well documented that Sunderland tried to re-sign Amad last season, following his impressive loan spell at the Stadium of Light during the 2022/23 season. The 22-year-old is now part of Erik ten Hag’s plans at Old Trafford after starting Manchester United’s last three Premier League games during the 2023/24 season. | Manchester United via Getty Images Photo: Manchester United via Getty Images

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