Sunderland have just two league games remaining this season – with some members of their squad nearing the end of their contracts.
The Black Cats have managed to agree long-term deals with several players over the last year, but will have to make decisions regarding those nearing the end of their current contracts. Sunderland under-21s boss Graeme Murty has said most decisions have been made and conveyed to players in his group – some of whom have been part of the senior set-up this season.
Sunderland have triggered a one-year option in Harrison Jones’ contract, meaning the attacking midfielder, who has impressed for the under-21s side this season, will remain at the club next season.
Here’s a list of Sunderland’s senior players, including those out on loan, and when their deals are set to expire:
Sunderland have triggered a one-year option in Harrison Jones’ contract, meaning the attacking midfielder, who has impressed for the under-21s side this season, will remain at the club next season.
![Following Bass’ loan move to Wimbledon, Sunderland brought in Bishop from Manchester United at the start of the 2023/24 season. The 24-year-old signed a three-year deal on Wearside.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQyNzg5NzM0LWMwODQtNDQ1MC04OTAwLTNlODU0MGIxM2FhZTo1MThlYzFhMy0xYzQxLTRkNTktYTVlYy1jMjJhMjZmYTZkZGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Nathan Bishop - Summer of 2026
Following Bass’ loan move to Wimbledon, Sunderland brought in Bishop from Manchester United at the start of the 2023/24 season. The 24-year-old signed a three-year deal on Wearside. Photo: Frank Reid
![The 23-year-old defender missed large parts of the 2023/24 campaign due to injury but recently signed a contract extension with the club.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjIxN2Y3OGZkLTJlYzktNDJiZi1iMjk2LTFlMmY5OTU5ZDJiZTpiZGE2YTFiMy1mMTVkLTRmNWYtOTc1Ny1mYTIzNmFmYzE0ZWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. Aji Alese - Summer of 2027
The 23-year-old defender missed large parts of the 2023/24 campaign due to injury but recently signed a contract extension with the club. Photo: Frank Reid
![After a breakthrough 2022/23 season, Hume, 22, signed a contract extension at Sunderland in June last year, with his deal now running until the summer of 2027.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjU0NmYyNTY0LWRhODQtNGM5Zi1hNzk0LTVkM2MxMzY5OWFhMjphMWUyNmY3Yy03MDhlLTQ4OTktOGUyNC0wYTMzZTFmZTkzNWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
15. Trai Hume - Summer of 2027
After a breakthrough 2022/23 season, Hume, 22, signed a contract extension at Sunderland in June last year, with his deal now running until the summer of 2027. Photo: Frank Reid
![West Ham were reportedly interested in the 24-year-old defender last summer, yet Ballard signed a new deal at Sunderland in August last year.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjFiOTU5MTljLWI3YjAtNDIyYi05YjUyLTczYzU1ZTE1YzJhNTplYzFhOTk1OS04Y2I2LTQzM2EtOTk4YS0zMzI0MmFkM2QyMTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
16. Daniel Ballard - Summer of 2027
West Ham were reportedly interested in the 24-year-old defender last summer, yet Ballard signed a new deal at Sunderland in August last year. Photo: Frank Reid