Sunderland’s season came to an end as they were beaten 2-0 by Sheffield Wednesday - yet plans are already being made for the next campaign.
The Black Cats have already built a young squad over recent transfer windows, with many signing long-term deals on Wearside. Some players are also set to return to the Stadium of Light following loan spells this campaign.
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:
25. Adil Aouchiche - Summer of 2028
Attacking midfielder Aouchiche, 21, also signed a five-year contract at the Stadium of Light as he arrived from Ligue 1 side FC Lorient for an undisclosed fee last year. Photo: Frank Reid
26. Romaine Mundle - Summer of 2028
Sunderland signed Mundle for a seven-figure fee from Belgian side Standard Liege in January. The 21-year-old winger signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at the Stadium of Light. Photo: FRANK REID
27. Eliezer Mayenda - Summer of 2028
The 18-year-old striker joined Sunderland from French side Sochaux on a five-year deal last year. Mayenda then signed for SPL side Hibernian on loan in January but struggled to break into the side. Photo: Frank Reid
28. Anthony Patterson - Summer of 2028
While there has been interest from Premier League clubs in the Sunderland academy graduate, Patterson, 23, signed a contract extension on Wearside in September last year. Photo: Frank Reid