Several Black Cats stars are set to leave the club in the summer – including Bradley Dack and club captain Corry Evans – unless new deals are offered and agreed upon. Sunderland will also welcome several returning loan players back into the fold as well as some new signings.
Here, we take a look at how Sunderland's new-look 34-man squad could look in the summer as things stand based on transfer rumours, returning players and contract exits:
29. Pierre Ekwah
The 22-year-old has played 30 times in the Championship for Sunderland this season and has netted four goals. Photo: Frank Reid
30. Luis Hemir Semedo
Sunderland signed Hemir for a reported six-figure sum last season but the striker is yet to score for the club's first-team. Photo: Jess Hornby
31. Nazariy Rusyn
Nazariy Rusyn signed for Sunderland during last summer's transfer window and is set to remain on Wearside for the foreseeable. Photo: Ben Roberts Photo
32. Eliezer Mayenda
Eliezer Mayenda ic currently on loan at Hibs in Scotland but is due to return to Sunderland next summer. Photo: Frank Reid