Sunderland AFC transfer news RECAP: Charlie Wyke and Dion Sanderson latest as rumours swirl and League One preparations step up
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But the club are set to return to training in the coming days.
The Black Cats face Spennymoor Town in their first friendly on July 3.
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And having allowed seven players to move on to pastures new following the conclusion of the 2020/21 season, Sunderland are keen to strengthen their ranks ahead of what is sure to be another competitive League One campaign.
The club have already been linked with a host of players, such as winger Viv Solomon-Otabor and popular loanee Dion Sanderson while speculation is rife that the likes of George Dobson could be allowed to leave on a permanent basis this summer.
Our team will be keeping you up to date with all the latest news and gossip as it happens throughout the day.
Sunderland transfer news RECAP (June 22)
Key Events
- Sunderland are still searching for a breakthrough on the transfer and contract front
- Wyke, McGeady, Hume and O’Nien have all been offered new deals at the Stadium of Light
- The Black Cats face Spennymoor Town in their first friendly on July 3
- Sunderland will also face Harrogate Town on July 24
Have Sunderland suffered a transfer blow?
Sunderland-linked Guy Melamed is in advanced talks with two clubs in Israel.
That’s according to the Herald and Times Sport who state that the former St Johnstone striker is weighing up a return to his homeland.
The 28-year-old moved to McDiarmid Park last summer and played a key role for the Perth club as they landed a historic cup double.
The Scottish outfit bagged the Scottish FA Cup and Scottish League cup and qualified for the Europa League in the process.
Melamed had been linked with Sunderland and their League One rivals Ipswich Town after his contract expired.
But reports now suggest that Melamed will likely return to Isreal with two clubs currently in discussions with his representatives.
One of Joey Barton’s former players has had a dig at his old boss
Gillingham defender Max Ehmer has launched a scathing attack on old boss Joey Barton.
The pair worked together at Bristol Rovers as the club were relegated to League Two.
Ehmer recently signed a deal to stay in League One with Gillingham following his release by Rovers.
In an interview with Kent Online, Ehmer said of the situation between himself and Barton: “I’m not going to go too much in depth with it, but it was strange,”
“From how he was speaking to me when he first came in to what he came out and said was odd.
“It was almost like I got scapegoated.
“How can you blame someone who’s injured when you first come in, missed a couple of weeks with my shoulder and then I played 45 minutes at Hull and 45 minutes at Plymouth and somehow it’s all my fault?
“At the end of the day some people just need to look at themselves rather than blaming others I suppose.”
Indeed, Barton publically questioned why the 29-year-old was given the Bristol Rovers armband.
Ehmer continued: “He came for me a couple of times in meetings but he was always positive, that’s what made it even more strange.
“The day he released the article was the day he agreed to let me get my shoulder operated on, so then I saw all the reports saying I wasn’t committed to it, but my shoulder had no ligaments in it, so I think I had to get it done regardless.
“I was trying to play on, trying to help the club and it got to a point where I couldn’t, and he agreed to let me get it done.”
Yesterday’s transfer gossip:
Kevin Phillips believes that losing Charlie Wyke during this summer transfer window will be a massive blow for Sunderland and Lee Johnson. (Football Insider)
Sheffield United look set to reignite their interest in Wolverhampton Wanderers’ defender Dion Sanderson, who is also wanted by Sunderland. (Sheffield Star)
Celtic have held fresh talks with striker Charlie Wyke over the last week. (Northern Echo)
Ipswich Town have seen their opening bid of £350k for Dundee United goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist. (Daily Record)
Ipswich Town are reportedly ready to recruit Birmingham City striker Sam Cosgrove for a loan move next season. Cosgrove was signed by Blues for a reported £2 million (Birmingham Live)
Chelsea youngster Luke McCormick could be headed for League One this summer with AFC Wimbledon emerging as favourites to sign him. (The Sun)
Derby County are no closer to finalising a deal with out-of-contract striker Martyn Waghorn. The former Sunderland attacker has been linked with both Cardiff City and Ipswich Town this summer. (Derbyshire Live)