What every Sunderland player would actually generate in the transfer market and Florent Ghisolfi's big dilemmas explained

Sunderland are set for a busy transfer window as they prepare for Europa League football next season. Though Florent Ghisolfi has made clear that he is looking for stability with the core of the squad and team, there are a number of players who need moves and some who are attracting interest from elite clubs.

So how much is each player actually worth and what are the dilemmas that Ghisolfi will be weighing up moving through the summer window? Using respected site transfermarkt.com as a guide, we’ve weighed up each and every player in the senior squad…

Robin Roefs

Transfermarkt value: £24,150,000

Our verdict: Sunderland paid an initial fee of around £9 million to sign Roefs last summer, a deal that already looks like one of the club’s best bargains of the modern era. Roefs still has only two years of regular senior football under his belt, so the valuation isn’t necessarily unfair and there may be clubs who want to see him perform consistently over a period of time before making a final decision. From a Sunderland perspective, though, Roefs is one of their star players and would not be easy to replace. He’s under a long-term contract and so as such, they surely would not consider a deal that did not reach £40 million at this stage.

Melker Ellborg

Transfermarkt value: £2,590,000

Our verdict: Pretty much what Sunderland paid for Ellborg in January so a fair valuation, albeit he has since picked up some Premier League experience and been part of an international camp for the first time. So somewhere around £3.5 million probably about right.

Anthony Patterson

Transfermarkt value: £6,900,000

Our verdict: Sunderland value Anthony Patterson at around £8-10 million, so this is about right. Patterson has consistently posted some of the best shot-stopping numbers in all of his EFL campaigns, is a homegrown player and unusually experienced for a goalkeeper of his age. As an academy player, he’s a big asset for Sunderland and so it’s imperative that they do not undersell. However, the main market will be the Championship and those clubs don’t have unlimited budgets by any stretch. A loan with an obligation in the event of promotion could be a way around that - one to watch this summer.

Simon Moore

Transfermarkt value: £65,000

Our verdict: Any fee would be nominal but it’s worth noting that Moore has a massive role behind the scenes, supporting the club’s young goalkeeping group and working closely with the coaches. That’s why Sunderland extended his contract for this season - he’s a key figure in the dressing room.

Trai Hume

Transfermarkt value: £19,000,000

Our verdict: Hume’s value has risen considerably this season, a reflection of what a consistent performer he has been at Premier League level in a variety of different positions. Signed a long-term deal last summer so Sunderland are in a strong position if interest materialises, and they would likely push for a bit more given his importance to Le Bris. A fair valuation, though.

Nordi Mukiele

Transfermarkt value: £14,000,000

Our verdict: Mukiele’s valuation looks on the low side, which is a reflection of the fact that at 28 he’s older than many of the Sunderland players in the squad and as such, he has less of a resale value. His wage will also reflect that stature and make the deal more expensive for any club, a factor in the transfer fee. Still - this isn’t a deal that would remotely interest Sunderland at this stage. He’s one of the most important players in the team, as a leader and as a top performer in the division either at centre back or right back. Right now, they could easily demand £20 million for a player of such importance who still has three years left on his deal.

Luke O’Nien

Transfermarkt value: £600,000,000

Our verdict: This is informed largely by the fact that O’Nien is now into the last year of his deal (Sunderland do have an option to trigger another year) and at 31 doesn’t have major resale value. Still, you could make a strong case that given what he could potentially offer a top Championship club as a starting centre back, to lose such a key part of their overall group Sunderland could demand a fee in the region of £1-2 million depending on performance. At this stage it’s moot, O’Nien is determined to play his part in the next chapter of Sunderland’s story and that suits the club down to the ground.

Dan Ballard

Transfermarkt value: £17,250,000

Our verdict: Ballard proved that he can thrive at Premier League level last season and signed a new long-term contract earlier this year, which means that Sunderland would be incredibly unlikely to consider a bid of this level. The only thing that would count against Ballard at this stage of his career is that he has missed a reasonable amount of football through injury, but as a homegrown player he is surely worth £20 million and more likely somewhere approaching £25 million - particularly when you consider how much he has improved on the ball over the last couple of years.

Omar Alderete

Transfermarkt value: £11,000,000

Our verdict: Relatively limited resale value sees Alderete valued pretty much for the fee he arrived for last summer. From a Sunderland perspective, to lose such a key player from last season at this price would make no sense given the relative lack of financial benefit. It would surely take £15 million or maybe even north of that to make them hesitate, but whether a club would pay that is debatable.

Reinildo

Transfermarkt value: £2,600,000

Our verdict: Reinildo is clearly a better player than this valuation but is a fair reflection of what he would bring in the market given he turned 32 earlier this year. Realistically, there would be no real benefit on or off the pitch to Sunderland were he to depart this summer and looks set to be a key player again next season.

Jenson Seelt

Transfermarkt value: £4,300,000

Our verdict: Seelt showed he is a player of real potential when he started the last campaign very well, but an injury-hit loan at Wolfsburg means Sunderland might struggle to land that fee at this particular stage. The question is whether another loan is the right move now because if Seelt was to play regularly for a campaign, it would stand all parties in a really good position.

Timothée Pembélé

Transfermarkt value: £1,500,000

Our verdict: Pembélé has had a couple of good half-season loans at Le Havre in the last couple of years, which Sunderland might hope will allow them to recoup some of the money they spent to sign him from PSG (rumoured to be a little under £1 million). The reality is that clubs interested will not find it easy to take on Pembélé’s contract which has been boosted since promotion last summer, and that will significantly impact what Sunderland can expect.

Arthur Masuaku

Transfermarkt value: £1,750,000

Our verdict: Masuaku is a player with significant top-tier and international experience but he’ll also be on a good Premier League contract as a result. The reality is that if someone was able to take on that contract or at least the bulk of it, Sunderland would likely forgo any significant fee having signed the left back as a free agent last summer.

Leo Hjelde

Transfermarkt value: £1,250,000

Our verdict: This would essentially see Sunderland recoup their investment in Hjelde and that seems a fair reflection of the fact that despite not really forcing his way into regular contention, he’s clearly a very solid defender with a good level of experience for his age.

Aji Alese

Transfermarkt value: £600,000

Our verdict: A very talented defender but injury issues have badly impacted his progress. Needs to go out and play and you would think that as long as they were protected against future success with a sell-on clause or something similar, Sunderland wouldn’t play hardball over a fee if the right opportunity comes along.

Granit Xhaka

Transfermarkt value: £6,900,000

Our verdict: Xhaka’s valuation reflects that he turns 34 in September and would command a big wage commitment, but the reality is that he is as close to priceless as a Sunderland player can be. He remains an elite footballer who would walk into just about any Premier League midfield, and is also the talisman behind the scenes for the club’s very ambitious project. It’s moot because there wouldn’t even be a conversation but this is a unique player and you’d surely have to triple that valuation to even get the club to blink. Thankfully, Xhaka has plenty of unfinished business on Wearside.

Habib Diarra

Transfermarkt value: £30,000,000

Our verdict: After a tricky first season on Wearside, Sunderland might struggle to recoup the fee they paid to sign Diarra this summer. That said, injury was a massive part of the story and he remains a hugely talented midfielder who was captain and one of the best performers in Ligue 1 at Strasbourg. Sunderland will be hopeful and confident that a full pre season will allow him to recapture that form and play a big part next season.

Noah Sadiki

Transfermarkt value: £30,000,000

Our verdict: This valuation ranks Sadiki alongside Diarra as the club’s most valuable player. Internally, Sunderland will no doubt feel that their talented young midfielder is worth significantly more. Sadiki has a lot of experience already under his belt and was one of the most consistent, energetic performers in his position last season. The fees at Premier League level for midfielders are significant and to part with a prize asset, Sunderland would surely want a deal that exceeds £40 million and edges up towards 50.

Alan Browne

Transfermarkt value: £1,750,000

Our verdict: With one year left on his deal and having signed him as a free agent, Sunderland would be unlikely to demand a huge fee if a club were to take on that contract.

Enzo Le Fée

Transfermarkt value: £24,000,000

Our verdict: Having played some of the best football of his career in the final weeks of the season, a valuation slightly higher than the fee Sunderland paid for him last summer seems a little bit on the light side. Given how Le Fée has now demonstrated he can cope with the physicality of the Premier League while still being a creative force, £30 million feels a little fairer for where he is right now and his central importance to the Sunderland side. Would a bid at that level encourage Sunderland to sell? Almost certainly not.

Chris Rigg

Transfermarkt value: £21,500,000

Our verdict: A fair valuation, Rigg has taken his first steps in Premier League football and improved quickly to justify his status as one of the most talented young English midfielders in the game. That would mean a major premium for any club who tried to sign him.

Abdoullah Ba

Transfermarkt value: £1,300,000

Our verdict: Ba didn’t play any senior football last season, and is one of a number of players whose contract won’t be easy for any team who would be keen on striking a deal to take on. As such, it’s another example where Sunderland would likely accept a nominal fee to ease the burden on their wage bill.

Nilson Angulo

Transfermarkt value: £14,500,000

Our verdict: A valuation that pretty much reflects what Sunderland paid to sign Angulo in January. His strong World Cup so far has perhaps nudged that valuation up a little, which Sunderland will feel can grow significantly as he plays more regular Premier League football over the next couple of years.

Romaine Mundle

Transfermarkt value: £6,000,000

Our verdict: This valuation looks about spot on. Mundle has two years left on his current deal so it could be a window in which he moves. This fee would see Sunderland book a profit having progressed Mundle’s career significantly in the last couple of years even if the youngster has suffered with some injury issues. Sunderland would likely be largely satisfied with this fee, providing it comes some future protection against Mundle going on to be a success elsewhere which would clearly be possible.

Chemsdine Talbi

Transfermarkt value: £21,500,000

Our verdict: Sunderland would value Talbi higher now that he has got a full campaign of Premier League experience under his belt and showed his ability to make important goal contributions along the way. They’d surely want closer to £30 million to consider a sale but a departure would make no sense at this stage as his Wearside career just gets started.

Jocelin Ta Bi

Transfermarkt value: £2,100,000

Our verdict: Ta Bi signed for a similar fee in January, so this represents a fair valuation. Expected to be used as a squad player next season as he settles into Premier League football and life on Wearside. Sunderland hope that value can grow quickly.

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Simon Adingra

Transfermarkt value: £19,000,000

Our verdict: After an inconsistent season at Sunderland and then AS Monaco, the Black Cats would be unlikely to recoup this much money if they were to sell this summer. A deal between £10-15 million might be more realistic - so the club might have to decide whether to cut their losses at this stage or hope that another loan or season on Wearside can help restore confidence and potentially build that value back up.

Wilson Isidor

Transfermarkt value: £15,500,000

Our verdict: This valuation is about right - it would represent a decent profit for Sunderland who have helped Isidor develop into a top-tier striker even if he is not at this stage their first choice in that position. They’d no doubt want to protect their position with sell-on/performance clauses, but this feels like a fair baseline if any interest does materialise this summer.

Eliezer Mayenda

Transfermarkt value: £13,800,000

Our verdict: Mayenda could be on the move this summer and a fee of this size would represent a significant SCR profit for Sunderland - given the youngster is currently third-choice striker it would be a good deal. The dilemma is that Mayenda clearly has the potential to go on to big things, and so the risk is selling too soon. Future clauses would be vital if a deal went through at this level.

Brian Brobbey

Transfermarkt value: £26,000,000

Our verdict: Brobbey has shown his quality at the World Cup and Sunderland will rightly feel they could demand double this valuation given his integral importance to the side. Brobbey wasn’t prolific last season but Sunderland weren’t a team that created stacks of chances - the striker led the line superbly well and just kept getting better. It would take a massive fee to test Sunderland’s resolve, particularly given the premium strikers command. Remember that Brobbey is still just 23 and so still has room to develop and develop a resale value further.

Ahmed Abdullahi

Transfermarkt value: £690,000,000

Our verdict: Abdullahi’s value has dipped as a result of the injuries he has suffered over the last two years, but when fit he’s shown real talent in the U21s. Sunderland therefore want him to go out on loan next season, in the hope that regular football will strengthen everyone’s position next summer.

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