Sunderland linked with double transfer deal for Leeds United and non-league players

Sunderland have been linked with a double transfer deal with the winter window now open for Premier League and EFL clubs.

First up, several clubs are said to be monitoring Aldershot Town star Joshua Stokes ahead of a potential move in the January transfer window. The midfielder has netted 15 goals since his summer move to the club from Sudbury with his club sitting 10th in the National League.

Reports have stated that the 19-year-old has been followed by Championship trio Norwich, Ipswich and Sunderland, as well as League One's Derby County, Charlton Athletic and AFC Wimbledon. Sunderland have also been re-linked with Leeds United's ex-Millwall loanee defender Charlie Cresswell with the centre-half struggling for game time under Whites boss Daniel Farke.

Cresswell, who has previously been linked with Sunderland several times during recent windows, is thought to be a player who could leave Elland Road during the winter window, with former loan club Millwall and league rivals Middlesbrough thought to be keen.

The 21-year-old centre-back's chances have been few and far between under Farke, with the England youth international making just four appearances in the Championship so far this season. Middlesbrough, though, have done recent loan business with Leeds after managing to sign Black Cats fan Sam Greenwood under the Black Cats' noses last summer.

Cresswell is said to be open to a move away from Elland Road with Ipswich Town, Southampton and Rangers all credited with an interest in the highly-rated England under-21 international during the January transfer window, which opened on the first of this month.