Sunderland are looking to bolster their squad during this summer’s transfer window - but what will that mean for players already at the club?
The Black Cats have agreed a deal to sign Australian defender Nectarios Triantis, and are looking to complete their business early.
Several members of Sunderland’s squad are under long-term contracts, meaning the club are in a strong position ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Yet some players will also move on this summer, whether on loan or permanently, as the squad continues to evolve.
We’ve assessed all 27 players under contract at the Stadium of Light and their situations ahead of the transfer window.
Several members of Sunderland’s squad are under long-term contracts, meaning the club are in a strong position ahead of the 2023/24 season.
![Despite a frustrating start to the 2022/23 season, the 21-year-old became a key player for the Black Cats in the second half of the campaign. Hume signed a contract extension until 2027 earlier this month and sees his long term-future at the club.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmM0OTE4NjUyLTcwMDYtNDU3NC05MmQ4LWY0MWY1NTRlMGY5ZjowNWQ0MmE4NS1jOGEzLTQzYzEtYjc3OC1iNGE1YzQyNTI4NDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Trai Hume
Despite a frustrating start to the 2022/23 season, the 21-year-old became a key player for the Black Cats in the second half of the campaign. Hume signed a contract extension until 2027 earlier this month and sees his long term-future at the club. Photo: Frank Reid
![Gooch chose to stay at Sunderland last summer after his contract expired. The 27-year-old’s versatility once again proved valuable as he played in several different positions during the 2022/23 campaign. Still, while Gooch is likely to remain at Sunderland this summer, he does only have a year left on his current deal.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmEwMjA3ZTk4LTc2MWUtNGJhMC05Y2U0LTY2ZGM4ZDlhOTU1ZDoyMWMzMzM0OS01YjIzLTQ4MjMtOGU1OS1mOTVhMDk5YjNmYWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Lynden Gooch
Gooch chose to stay at Sunderland last summer after his contract expired. The 27-year-old’s versatility once again proved valuable as he played in several different positions during the 2022/23 campaign. Still, while Gooch is likely to remain at Sunderland this summer, he does only have a year left on his current deal. Photo: Frank Reid
![After interest from Burnley last summer, the 23-year-old opted to join Sunderland, where he felt he would receive more first-team opportunities. Ballard will hope for more luck with injuries next season after multiple setbacks during the 2022/23 campaign.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmExMjAzMGFhLWViNDgtNDg3Ni05ODdkLTRmZWY3M2Q4YWI5ZToyYjNiZmIwYS0wNDEzLTQwM2ItYTdkYy1jOTBiZTQ3Y2U2YTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Daniel Ballard
After interest from Burnley last summer, the 23-year-old opted to join Sunderland, where he felt he would receive more first-team opportunities. Ballard will hope for more luck with injuries next season after multiple setbacks during the 2022/23 campaign. Photo: Frank Reid
![Wright left Sunderland to join Rotherham on loan in January in search of more regular first-team football. With a year left on his Black Cats contract, a permanent move away, despite being a key player over the past few seasons, may benefit the 30-year-olds’ career.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjRiZmQ2NzdkLWMyYzUtNGIwZS1iN2Q1LWI4MjE2MDg1MTJlZDowNDE5NGI5MS00MWZmLTQ5ZTctYjA4MS05N2M1MWJkMWNiZmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Bailey Wright
Wright left Sunderland to join Rotherham on loan in January in search of more regular first-team football. With a year left on his Black Cats contract, a permanent move away, despite being a key player over the past few seasons, may benefit the 30-year-olds’ career. Photo: Frank Reid