Sunderland AFC news LIVE: Jordan Jones and Guy Melamed latest as reports swirl surrounding £60m transfer war chest
With just eight games left in League One, Sunderland’s promotion fate is in their own hands.
A win against Oxford United on Good Friday was followed by a draw at Peterborough United on Easter Monday.
That leaves Sunderland two points behind second-place Posh but with a game in hand on Darren Ferguson’s side.
And the Black Cats have two games in hand on first-place Hull City but have two games in hand on the Tigers with a fixture to play against Grant McCann’s outfit.
A spot in the Championship remains the target for Lee Johnson and his team – but reports are already suggesting that the club are transfer targets
There have reports surrounding the future of Rangers loanee Jordan Jones and a potential £60m war chest if the club were to gain promotion to the second tier.
Contract talks may ramp-up in the coming weeks after Jack Diamond signed a new long-term deal at the Stadium of Light last week.