Patterson has started every Championship game for Sunderland over the last two seasons and signed a new contract at the club last year - despite interest from Premier League clubs. The 23-year-old has talked about his pride in playing for his boyhood team. The local lad is not expected to leave this summer unless a monster bid arrives.Patterson has started every Championship game for Sunderland over the last two seasons and signed a new contract at the club last year - despite interest from Premier League clubs. The 23-year-old has talked about his pride in playing for his boyhood team. The local lad is not expected to leave this summer unless a monster bid arrives.
Patterson has started every Championship game for Sunderland over the last two seasons and signed a new contract at the club last year - despite interest from Premier League clubs. The 23-year-old has talked about his pride in playing for his boyhood team. The local lad is not expected to leave this summer unless a monster bid arrives.

Sunderland transfers: Your new-look XI and squad if rumours are true with eight signings and £11m winger - gallery

How Sunderland’s starting XI and squad could look like next season if some of the transfer rumours turn out to be true.
By James Copley
Published 15th Apr 2024, 18:00 BST

Sunderland have just three league games remaining this season – while the club’s recruitment team will already be looking ahead to the summer transfer window.

The Black Cats were tracking several players during the January transfer window and are bound to be linked with more names in the coming months. For fun, following recent speculation, we’ve put together a possible Sunderland starting XI and bench if the rumours turn out to be true:

Hjelde, 20, signed a four-and-a-half-year deal when he joined Sunderland from Leeds United in January.

25. Potential squad player: Leo Hjelde

Hjelde, 20, signed a four-and-a-half-year deal when he joined Sunderland from Leeds United in January. Photo: Stu Forster

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Attacking midfielder Aouchiche, 21, also signed a five-year contract at the Stadium of Light as he arrived from Ligue 1 side FC Lorient for an undisclosed fee last year. The Frenchman will hope for more first-team opportunities next season

26. Potential squad player: Adil Aouchiche

Attacking midfielder Aouchiche, 21, also signed a five-year contract at the Stadium of Light as he arrived from Ligue 1 side FC Lorient for an undisclosed fee last year. The Frenchman will hope for more first-team opportunities next season Photo: Ed Sykes

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Sunderland signed Styles, 23, on an initial loan deal in January, meaning he's set to leave at the end of the season as things stand. There is an option for Sunderland to make the deal permanent at the end of the season, while they had been tracking the player for since last summer

27. Potential squad player: Callum Styles

Sunderland signed Styles, 23, on an initial loan deal in January, meaning he's set to leave at the end of the season as things stand. There is an option for Sunderland to make the deal permanent at the end of the season, while they had been tracking the player for since last summer Photo: Frank Reid

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Triantis joined Sunderland from Australian side Central Coast Mariners in June, signing a four-year contract at the Stadium of Light. The 20-year-old has impressed since joining SPL side Hibernian in January and will be hoping for more opportunities on Wearside.

28. Potential squad player: Nectar Triantis

Triantis joined Sunderland from Australian side Central Coast Mariners in June, signing a four-year contract at the Stadium of Light. The 20-year-old has impressed since joining SPL side Hibernian in January and will be hoping for more opportunities on Wearside. Photo: Frank Reid

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