Sunderland AFC transfer news and rumours RECAP: Cats linked with swoop for ex-Newcastle United man

Lee Johnson & Co have much to do ahead of the new season, with Sunderland – who travel to Spennymoor on Saturday – yet to make a signing.

The futures of several Sunderland players is yet to be determined including Charlie Wyke Luke O’Nien, Aiden McGeady and Denver Hume.

The quartet have all been offered new contracts.

Wyke is out of contract this summer at Sunderland and as previously reported by the Echo, he is expected to move on.

Celtic are interested, with several Championship clubs also keeping tabs on Sunderland’s 31-goal top scorer from last season.

Speaking at his unveiling, new Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has vowed to bring a new perspective to the Hoops, with Celtic expected to make around 15 new signings this summer.

We’ll have the latest SAFC transfer news throughout the day – with some fresh faces linked with the club.

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