Sunderland AFC transfer news RECAP: Decision time for Cats-linked left-back plus promising injury update revealed

Sunderland remain unbeaten in League One following last night’s win over Crewe – and now turn their focus to the weekend visit of Portsmouth.
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But while the fixtures keep on coming thick and fast in the third tier, Black Cats boss Phil Parkinson will undoubtedly have one eye on the free agent market as he eyes some further recruits.

Scroll down to catch up with the latest transfer news from the Stadium of Light – plus the fallout to last night’s win: