While Simms impressed on loan at Sunderland in the first half of last season, Sunderland weren’t prepared to pay over the odds for the 22-year-old striker, who had a year left on his contract at Everton. Simms instead signed for Coventry, where he’s scored two league goals in 15 Championship appearances.While Simms impressed on loan at Sunderland in the first half of last season, Sunderland weren’t prepared to pay over the odds for the 22-year-old striker, who had a year left on his contract at Everton. Simms instead signed for Coventry, where he’s scored two league goals in 15 Championship appearances.
While Simms impressed on loan at Sunderland in the first half of last season, Sunderland weren’t prepared to pay over the odds for the 22-year-old striker, who had a year left on his contract at Everton. Simms instead signed for Coventry, where he’s scored two league goals in 15 Championship appearances.

Sunderland AFC transfers: Eight targets Kristjaan Speakman could revisit and 13 he won’t - photo gallery

By James Copley

Digital Journalist

Published 18th Nov 2023, 16:00 BST
Sunderland will already be assessing which players could be available during the January transfer window after a busy summer period and start to the 2023-24 season.

The January transfer window may be over a month away - yet Sunderland and their Championship rivals will already be assessing which players could be available.

While the Black Cats made 11 new signings over the summer, they did miss out on multiple targets as they were also looking to strengthen their central midfield and winger options.

And while some players on Sunderland’s radar won’t be available, others deals could potentially be revisited.

Here are some moves the club could look at in January and others they won’t:

And while some players on Sunderland’s radar won’t be available, others deals could potentially be revisited.

Sunderland were linked with a move for the attacker but have since signed several strikers and Cullen is now a regular at Swansea City.

21. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) - won't happen

Sunderland were linked with a move for the attacker but have since signed several strikers and Cullen is now a regular at Swansea City. Photo: Cameron Howard

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The midfielder is now a key part of Russell Martin's team at Southampton.

22. Will Smallbone (Southampton) - won't happen

The midfielder is now a key part of Russell Martin's team at Southampton. Photo: Steve Bardens

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