Sunderland are still searching for their next head coach but have already made several important decisions regarding the club’s playing staff.
The Black Cats sacked Tony Mowbray midway through the Championship season before appointing Michael Beale. The former Rangers man, though, did not last long and was sacked after a run of poor results. Mike Dodds was then installed on an interim basis until the end of the campaign,
As well as a huge managerial decision to make this summer, Sunderland also decided on some important contracts and transfers to make with 15 players currently set to leave the club in June.
Here, we take a look at the 15 players currently set to leave Sunderland next month:
9. Michael Spellman
Michael Spellman has been released and is free to find another club when his contract officially expires in June. Photo: Frank Reid
10. Jayden Sekete
Jayden Sekete was released by Sunderland at the end of last season and is now a free agent. | Ben Cuthbertson
11. Kailem Beattie
Another Sunderland youngster who has been released by the club. Beattie's contract expires next June and he will then be free to sign for another club. Photo: Photo courtesy of Ben Cuthbertson
12. Bradley Dack
Dack joined Sunderland on an initial one-year deal, with a club option of an additional year, after leaving Blackburn at the end of last season. After making just 16 Championship appearances this season, it's been decided the Black Cats won't renew the 30-year-old's contract. Photo: Frank Reid