Sunderland have just two league games remaining this season – while the club’s recruitment team will already be looking ahead to the summer transfer window.
The Black Cats were tracking several players during the January transfer window and are bound to be linked with more names in the coming months. For fun, following recent speculation, we’ve put together a possible Sunderland starting XI and bench if the rumours turn out to be true:
17. Potential squad player: Charlie Cresswell
Sunderland have been linked with Cresswell during previous transfer windows, while the defender has only made five Championship appearances for Leeds this season. Photo: George Wood
18. Potential squad player: Alex Bass
The goalkeeper is due back at Sunderland this summer after a spell on loan with AFC Wimbledon and the Black Cats will have a decision to make over him given they now have a pool of talented stoppers to choose from. Photo: Mike Hewitt
19. Potential squad player: Dennis Cirkin
The left-back has suffered bad luck with injuries again this season but is expected to return in time for the 2024-25 campaign. Photo: Frank Reid
20. Potential squad player: Paik Seung-Ho
Sunderland are plotting a new move for Birmingham City star Paik Seung-ho this summer, according to Football Insider. The 27-year-old moved to St Andrew’s in January on a two-and-a-half-year deal after three years at K-League side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Photo: Harriet Lander