Tony Mowbray’s replacement, Michael Beale, was sacked earlier this month after a disastrous 12-game stint at the Academy of Light, with first-team coach Mike Dodds taking interim charge until the summer.
As well as that huge managerial decision, Sunderland also have several contract and transfer calls to make with nine players currently set to leave the club as it stands during the summer at the end of the season.
Here, we take a look at the nine players currently set to leave Sunderland in a couple of months:
9. Mason Burstow
Chelsea loanee Mason Burstow will return to his parent club at the end of the season after joining Sunderland last summer, unless the Black Cats make the move permanent after June. Photo: Frank Reid
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