We’ve been looking at which players we would retain, release and sign ahead of the new campaign (whenever that may be!).
But how does our final Sunderland AFC squad look? Scroll down and click through the pages to find out as we reveal the final 25-man squad we’ve built, that includes no fewer than SIX new recruits:
9. DEF: Chey Dunkley
Straight onto new signing number two! Dunkley has vast experience of League One and the Championship and would prove a vital presence - on and off the field. Photo: Lewis Storey
10. DEF: Denver Hume
Hume has emerged as a key man under Parkinson and - as he remains under contract until the summer of 2021 - will likely be a similarly important player next season. Photo: FRANK REID 2020
11. DEF: Luke Garbutt
On loan at Ipswich from Everton this season, Garbutt could be looking to settle after a fairly nomadic start to his career - and where better than Sunderland? He'd provide some real competition for Hume on the left-hand side. Photo: Christian Hofer
12. MID: Max Power
Often named as captain under Parkinson, Power will be a key man moving into the new campaign. Photo: FRANK REID