Set as things stand to go into the new campaign as the club's number one goalkeeper. There is interest from top-tier clubs but he still has four years to run on his contract and so it would take a huge fee to change Sunderland's stance. Player himself will know the importance of playing regularly so will be in no rush to leave even if some of the huge clubs tracking him would have an obvious appeal. Should help keep some continuity in a key part of the pitch.placeholder image
Set as things stand to go into the new campaign as the club's number one goalkeeper. There is interest from top-tier clubs but he still has four years to run on his contract and so it would take a huge fee to change Sunderland's stance. Player himself will know the importance of playing regularly so will be in no rush to leave even if some of the huge clubs tracking him would have an obvious appeal. Should help keep some continuity in a key part of the pitch.

Sunderland summer transfer predictions for every player in Régis Le Bris' squad amid £20-million rumours

Phil Smith
By Phil Smith

Sunderland AFC Writer

Published 1st Jul 2024, 16:37 GMT

Sunderland’s attentions are turning towards a crucial summer transfer window as pre-season training begins

Sunderland’s preparations for the 2024/25 campaign are officially underway.

The players reported back for pre-season testing on Friday and began their training programme today, which was also Régis Le Bris’ first day officially in charge of the Black Cats. Sunderland will now have a solid two-week training block before the squad splits for friendlies against Gateshead and South Shields, with the pre-season tour of Spain to follow. Here, we run through the state of play with every player currently in Le Bris’ senior squad and make a summer transfer window prediction for each and every one...

Will return for pre-season with a point to prove after a difficult loan in Greece, albeit one that was heavily impacted by injury. Has a lot of competition for his place and so another loan, hopefully with a better outcome, has to be seen as a distinct possibility. Easy to remember how young he is, still has so much time to develop and be a success at the club - but needs to be playing regular senior football.

25. Jewison Bennette

Will return for pre-season with a point to prove after a difficult loan in Greece, albeit one that was heavily impacted by injury. Has a lot of competition for his place and so another loan, hopefully with a better outcome, has to be seen as a distinct possibility. Easy to remember how young he is, still has so much time to develop and be a success at the club - but needs to be playing regular senior football. Photo: Frank Reid

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Should have a big part to play this season after six months settling into his new club. Showed potential at times last season and will be looking to kick on.

26. Romaine Mundle

Should have a big part to play this season after six months settling into his new club. Showed potential at times last season and will be looking to kick on. | Frank Reid Photo: Frank Reid

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Is still very young with much time to develop but it still feels like a big season for Ba after two years at the club. Has shown real promise at times and had a good first half of last season, but suffered again from being moved around the pitch and drifting in and out of the time thereafter. Needs a settled position, a run of games and to then take that chance.

27. Abdoullah Ba

Is still very young with much time to develop but it still feels like a big season for Ba after two years at the club. Has shown real promise at times and had a good first half of last season, but suffered again from being moved around the pitch and drifting in and out of the time thereafter. Needs a settled position, a run of games and to then take that chance. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

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Sunderland have put a big valuation on Clarke and rightly so given some of the fees spent by Premier League clubs in recent days. It's going to be an interesting summer: with two years left on his deal there's no need to sell just now and yet at the same time, that there is so little sign of a new deal being agreed means the Black Cats would have to consider a huge bid. A hefty sell-on owed to Spurs will further strengthen their resolve to accept only a big bid. Clarke is in no rush to leave, but would clearly be open to a top-tier move if the bid worked for Sunderland. Has to be a good chance he goes, which would leave a significant hole in the team and squad. His future could have a knock-on effect for the likes of Ba and Mundle, who may need a loan or permanent move to guarantee more regular football if he stays.

28. Jack Clarke

Sunderland have put a big valuation on Clarke and rightly so given some of the fees spent by Premier League clubs in recent days. It's going to be an interesting summer: with two years left on his deal there's no need to sell just now and yet at the same time, that there is so little sign of a new deal being agreed means the Black Cats would have to consider a huge bid. A hefty sell-on owed to Spurs will further strengthen their resolve to accept only a big bid. Clarke is in no rush to leave, but would clearly be open to a top-tier move if the bid worked for Sunderland. Has to be a good chance he goes, which would leave a significant hole in the team and squad. His future could have a knock-on effect for the likes of Ba and Mundle, who may need a loan or permanent move to guarantee more regular football if he stays. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

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