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:
29. Anthony Patterson - Summer of 2028
While there has been interest from Premier League clubs in the Sunderland academy graduate, Patterson, 24, signed a contract extension on Wearside in September last year. Photo: Frank Reid
30. Jobe Bellingham - Long-term contract
The exact length of Bellingham's contract wasn't disclosed, with Sunderland announcing the 18-year-old had signed a 'long-term contract' when he joined the club from Birmingham last year. Photo: Frank Reid