Ten Championship free agents available as Sunderland aim to continue positive summer transfer window - gallery

Sunderland have already enjoyed a productive summer transfer window and their work is far from done.

By Mark Carruthers

Published 2nd Jul 2023, 17:32 BST

Four new faces have arrived as the Black Cats hierarchy have continued their strategy of bringing in young talent after several youthful additions shone during a fine first year back in the Championship last season.

There have been departures after Leon Dajaku joined Croatian side Hadjuk Split and Carl Winchester made a permanent move to Shrewsbury Town. Bailey Wright’s exit was officially confirmed last week and Edouard Michut is now back at Paris Saint-Germain after his loan spell at the Stadium of Light came to a close.

The incomings have consisted of Benfica striker Luis Semedo, Central Coast Mariners defender Nectarios Triantis, Birmingham City midfielder Jobe Bellingham and PSV Eindhoven centre-back Jenson Seelt. More new additions are being targeted and one area the Black Cats could target in the hope of adding more players to their squad is the free agent market.

A number of Championship players are now looking for new clubs and the Echo has identified ten that are available this summer.

After returning from a long-term injury setback, the 29-year-old playmaker did force his way back into Blackburn’s team during the 2022/23 season. Rovers opted not to take up the one-year option in his contract though. A former Tony Mowbray player and has been linked with Sunderland during his reign.

1. Bradley Dack

After returning from a long-term injury setback, the 29-year-old playmaker did force his way back into Blackburn’s team during the 2022/23 season. Rovers opted not to take up the one-year option in his contract though. A former Tony Mowbray player and has been linked with Sunderland during his reign. Photo: Alex Livesey

A Norwegian international who cost Southampton around £16million in 2018. The winger, 28, has left St Mary’s having made 90 appearances for the club and scoring nine goals.

2. Mohamed Elyounoussi

A Norwegian international who cost Southampton around £16million in 2018. The winger, 28, has left St Mary’s having made 90 appearances for the club and scoring nine goals. Photo: Warren Little

Despite being a regular starter for Swansea over the past two seasons, Manning turned down a new deal in South Wales earlier this year. The 27-year-old left-back will have multiple options. Linked with Leeds United and Sheffield United in recent days.

3. Ryan Manning

Despite being a regular starter for Swansea over the past two seasons, Manning turned down a new deal in South Wales earlier this year. The 27-year-old left-back will have multiple options. Linked with Leeds United and Sheffield United in recent days. Photo: Michael Steele

The former Tottenham Hotspur academy product spent last season at Preston North End but became a free agent last week. Rangers have been linked with a move for the former England Under-21 star.

4. Joshua Onomah

The former Tottenham Hotspur academy product spent last season at Preston North End but became a free agent last week. Rangers have been linked with a move for the former England Under-21 star. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth

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