Sunderland AFC news RECAP: George Dobson signs for Charlton plus Phil Parkinson lands new job at Wrexham

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Sunderland have advertised for two new academy roles - as Kyril Louis-Dreyfus continues to restructure the club.

Since Louis-Dreyfus’ arrival, James Young has been appointed as head of analysis and data while Stuart Harvey also joined the club as head of recruitment. The first-team squad have also benefitted from further medical and performance appointments too.

And the club have also confirmed a restructure of their academy staffing – and it’s here where the latest roles are being advertised.

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Newcastle United are reportedly aiming to gazump Sunderland in the race for Dion Sanderson and have launched a £1.5million bid for the Wolves defender.

That’s according to The Mirror, who claim that the Magpies have seen their seven-figure offered knocked-back by their Premier League rivals.

But the report suggests that Newcastle won’t be deterred in their attempts to land Sanderson – who already reportedly been the subject of a £1million bid from Sunderland this summer.

Sheffield United are also known to be keen on the 21-year-old, who is rated closer to £2m, after he excelled on loan at the Stadium of Light last season.

June 30 has come and gone - and now three of Sunderland’s first-team players are now officially out of contract, writes Mark Donnelly.

Aiden McGeady’s decision to sign a new one-year deal at the Stadium of Light has naturally been well-received, but Sunderland fans remain eager for clarity over the fates of Luke O’Nien, Charlie Wyke and Denver Hume.

The trio have all held discussions over their futures since the end of the 2020/21 campaign and are understood to have attracted interest from elsewhere.

And with their contracts having officially expired on June 30, the trio are now all deemed as free agents.

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Sunderland have confirmed that midfielder George Dobson has left the club by mutual consent.

The 23-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at AFC Wimbledon, still had a year left on his contract at the Stadium of Light but the deal has been terminated.

Dobson made 46 appearances in all competitions for the Black Cats after joining the club from Walsall in 2019.

“I’m delighted - the size of the club, the manager, the fans – it has everything really.

“When I found out about the interest it was something that really intrigued and interested me. Then, obviously, once you have the conversation and find out the manager’s aspirations for you, it was a no brainer. I’m delighted to be here and really can’t wait to get started.”

Sunderland could still face a battle to keep hold of midfielder Elliot Embleton this summer.

The 22-year-old helped Blackpool win promotion from League One last season but is set to return to Wearside for pre-season.

Yet according to The Sun’s Alan Nixon, the Tangerines are still keen to sign Embleton this summer.