Sunderland AFC transfer news RECAP: Cats continue to monitor Manchester United midfielder
Sunderland face Sccottsh top-flight outfit Hearts in a pre-season friendly this weekend.
Saturday’s match will kick-off at 3pm and begin a busy period for Lee Johnson’s side as they build-up to the League One campaign.
There is less than a month to go until Sunderland play their opening game of the season against Wigan Athletic at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, August 7.
Johnson will hope to have made more new signings by then, following the arrival of playmaker Alex Pritchard on a two-year deal.
The contract situation with young left-back Denver Hume remains up in the air.
The Black Cats have also started the search for a new goalkeeping coach after Lee Butler left to join Wrexham AFC and link up with former boss Phil Parkinson.
Elsewhere in League One, Sunderland’s rivals have also been looking to strengthen, with some eye-catching deals.
Here’s the latest news, analysis, transfer talk and more from the Stadium of Light: