Sunderland endured a disappointing end to the 2023/24 season – yet preparations are already taking place ahead of the next campaign.
The Black Cats have confirmed a handful of first-team players will leave the club following the end of their contracts this summer, while others will inevitably depart, either on loan or permanently, before the conclusion of the transfer window. Sunderland may also have to fend off interest in some of their key players they want to hang on to.
We’ve taken a closer look at the players who are set to leave the Stadium of Light at the end of the season – as well as others who could depart:
17. Joe Anderson - Could leave
Even when Sunderland were short of defensive options last season, the 23-year-old wasn't handed a first-team start. Anderson wasn't always been a regular starter during a loan spell at League One side Shrewsbury and is unlikely to receive many opportunities when he returns to Wearside. Photo: Jeremy Ng