Sunderland are still searching for a new head coach – with the new boss set to take charge of a large playing squad at the Stadium of Light.
The Black Cats have announced that several senior and academy players will leave the club following the end of their contracts this month, including captain Corry Evans and Bradley Dack. Sunderland academy graduates Ellis Taylor and Jack Diamond will also depart this summer, while Sunderland still have an option to sign Callum Styles on a permanent deal from Barnsley following his loan spell on Wearside.
With several players also set to return from loan spells, here’s a list of the 29 players who have at least a year left on their Sunderland contracts and when their deals are set to expire:
5. Luke O’Nien - Summer of 2026
O’Nien has just completed his sixth season at Sunderland and remains a key player for the club. The 29-year-old signed a new three-year deal last August, with a club option of a further year. Photo: Frank Reid
6. Patrick Roberts - Summer of 2026
Sunderland turned down a late bid from Southampton for the winger during last summer’s transfer window. The 27-year-old then signed a new deal with the Black Cats in November, which will run until the summer of 2026, with a club option of an extra year. Photo: Frank Reid
7. Dennis Cirkin - Summer of 2026
The 22-year-old signed a new three-year contract at Sunderland last year, extending his deal until the summer of 2026. Photo: Frank Reid
8. Dan Neil - Summer of 2026
The Sunderland academy graduate agreed a new deal on Wearside last year, which will run until the summer of 2026. Photo: Frank Reid