Sunderland are still searching for a new head coach – while the club are also trying to agree new contracts with some of their key players.
The Black Cats remain hopeful they can agree a new contract with midfielder Dan Neil, after the 22-year-old turned down an opening offer. There has also been Premier League interest in several Sunderland players, including teenager Chris Rigg, who can’t sign a professional deal until after his 17th birthday.
With several players also set to return from loan spells, here’s a list of the 29 players who have at least a year left on their Sunderland contracts 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