But which former Black Cats stars are now free agents having been released by clubs and which players will see their deals expire soon?
Here, we take you through all of the ex-Sunderland players who have been released or are soon to be released.
Are there any realistic targets that the Black Cats could look to re-sign?
Scroll down to take a look at the list:
Are there any realistic targets that the Black Cats could look to re-sign?
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