Sunderland signed three new players during the January transfer window – yet some members of the first-team squad are into the final year of their contracts.
Callum Styles, Leo Hjelde and Romaine Mundle all arrived on Wearside last month, while other players were allowed to leave on permanent or loan deals. The Black Cats have also been able to agree new deals with several of their first-team players over the last year.
Here’s a list of Sunderland’s senior players, including those out on loan, and when their deals are set to expire:
17. Dan Ballard - Summer of 2027
The central defender, 24, has attracted interest from elsewhere but signed a new deal at Sunderland in August last year. Photo: Frank Reid
18. Pierre Ekwah - Summer of 2027
Ekwah signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at Sunderland when he joined the club from West Ham United in 2023. The 22-year-old was a regular starter for the Black Cats for most of the 2023/24 season. Photo: Frank Reid
19. Abdoullah Ba - Summer of 2027
The 20-year-old signed a five-year deal at Sunderland when he joined the club from French side Le Havre in 2022. Photo: Frank Reid
20. Nectarios Triantis - Summer of 2027
Triantis joined Sunderland from Australian side Central Coast Mariners last summer, signing a four-year contract at the Stadium of Light. The 21-year-old defender was then loaned out to SPL side Hibernian in January, where he impressed in a defensive midfield position. Photo: Frank Reid